Compound having selective EP2 agonist activity

ABSTRACT

A compound represented by general formula (I) wherein all symbols are as defined in the specification, a salt or N-oxide of the compound, or a solvate or prodrug of the compound or the salt or N-oxide has a selective EP2 agonist activity and is highly safe, and is therefore useful as a drug, especially as a therapeutic agent for EP2 receptor-related diseases including immune diseases, allergic diseases, neuronal death, dysmenorrhea, premature birth, miscarriage, baldness, ocular diseases, erectile dysfunction, arthritis, lung injury, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary emphysema, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bone diseases, cartilage injury and others.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a compound represented by generalformula (I):

(wherein all symbols are as defined below), a salt or N-oxide of thecompound, or a solvate or prodrug of the compound or the salt or N-oxide(hereinbelow, may be sometimes abbreviated as “the compound according tothe present invention”).

Background of Art

Prostaglandin E₂ (hereinbelow, abbreviated as “PGE₂”) is known as ametabolite in the arachidonate cascade, and is also known to have a cellprotection effect, an oxytocic effect, an algogenic effect, an effect ofpromoting the peristaltic movement of the digestive tract, an awakeningeffect, a gastric acid secretion inhibiting effect, a blood pressurelowering effect, a diuretic effect and the like.

PGE₂ receptors are classified into four subtypes having different rolesfrom one another, i.e., EP1, EP2, EP3, EP4. PGE₂ has a wide variety ofphysiological activities, and therefore has such a problem that, whenused as a drug, other undesirable action may be caused besides theintended action. Therefore, it has been attempted to overcome theproblem by examining the physiological functions and the expressingsites of the individual subtypes and producing a compound that iseffective only on a specific subtype, i.e., a so-called subtype-specificagonist.

For example, an EP2 receptor is considered to be involved in theinhibition of the production of TNF-α and the enhancement of theproduction of IL-10, and therefore a selective EP2 agonist is consideredto be useful for the prevention and/or treatment of immune diseases,allergic diseases, neuronal death, dysmenorrhea, premature birth,miscarriage, baldness, ocular diseases, erectile dysfunction, arthritis,lung injury, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary emphysema, bronchitis,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, liver injury, acute hepatitis,cirrhosis, shock, nephritis, renal failure, cardiovascular diseases,systemic inflammatory response syndrome, sepsis, hemophagocyticsyndrome, macrophage activation syndrome, Still's disease, Kawasakidisease, burn injury, systemic granuromatous disease, colitis ulcerosa,Crohn's disease, hypercytokinemia on dialysis, multiple organ failure,bone diseases, cartilage injury and others.

Meanwhile, as compounds which have analogous structures to the structureof the compound according to the present invention, selective FPagonists are disclosed in, for example, International Publication No.2011/013651 pamphlet (Patent Document 1) and International PublicationNo. 2012/102355 pamphlet (Patent Document 2), and prostacyclinderivatives are disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laying-OpenNo. S61-218588 (Patent Document 3) and Japanese Patent Laying-Open No.S55-89261 (Patent Document 4).

However, in these prior art documents, there is found no statement orsuggestion about selective EP2 agonists.

PRIOR ART LITERATURE Patent Document

Patent Document 1: International Publication No. 2011/013651 pamphlet

Patent Document 2: International Publication No. 2012/102355 pamphlet

Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. S61-218588

Patent Document 4: Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. S55-89261

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention

An object of the present invention is to provide an excellent selectiveEP2 agonist in a safe manner.

Means to Solve the Problems

The present inventors have made extensive and intensive studies, and asa result, found that a compound represented by general formula (I) cansolve the problems. The present inventors have made further studies, andconsequently have completed the present invention.

That is, the present invention relates to:

1. a compound represented by general formula (I):

(wherein ring 1 represents a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic aromatic ring;R¹ represents —(CH₂)_(p)—COOH, —(CH₂)_(q)—COOR¹¹, —(CH₂)_(r)—OH,—(CH₂)_(s)—OR¹², —CH₂NR¹³R¹⁴ or —CONR¹³R¹⁴;p represents an integer of 0 or 1 to 4;q represents an integer of 0 or 1 to 4;r represents an integer of 1 to 4;s represents an integer of 1 to 4;R¹¹ represents a C₁₋₄ alkyl group;R¹² represents a C₁₋₄ alkyl group or a C₁₋₄ acyl group;R¹³ represents a hydrogen atom or a C₁₋₄ alkyl group;R¹⁴ represents a hydrogen atom, a C₁₋₄ alkyl group, a C₁₋₄ acyl group ora R¹⁵O(C═O)—C₁₋₄ alkyl group;or R¹³ and R¹⁴ together with a nitrogen atom to which R¹³ and R¹⁴ arebonded represents a saturated 5 to 8-membered cyclic amine;R¹⁵ represents a hydrogen atom or a C₁₋₄ alkyl group;X represents —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO₂—, or —NH—;R² represents a hydrogen atom or a C₁₋₄ alkyl group;R³ represents a hydrogen atom or —OR³¹;R³¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a C₁₋₄ alkyl group or a C₁₋₄ acyl group;E represents —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO₂—, —CH₂—, ═CH— or —NH—;ring 2 represents a 3 to 15-membered cyclic group;R⁴ represents (1) a C₁₋₈ alkyl group, (2) a C₂₋₈ alkenyl group, (3) aC₂₋₈ alkynyl group, (4) a C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl group, (5) a C₁₋₈ alkoxygroup, (6) a C₃₋₈ cycloalkyloxy group, (7) a C₁₋₈ acyl group, (8) a C₁₋₈acyloxy group, (9) a C₁₋₈ alkylthio group, (10) a C₃₋₈ cycloalkylthiogroup, (11) a C₁₋₈ alkylsulfinyl group, (12) a C₃₋₈ cycloalkylsulfinylgroup, (13) a C₁₋₈ alkylsulfonyl group, (14) a C₃₋₈ cycloalkylsulfonylgroup, (15) a C₁₋₈ alkoxycarbonyl group, (16) a 5- or 6-membered cyclicgroup, (17) a (5- or 6-membered cyclic group)-C₁₋₄ alkyl group, (18) a(5- or 6-membered cyclic group)-C₁₋₄ alkoxy group, (19) a (5- or6-membered cyclic group)-C₁₋₄ acyl group, (20) a halogen atom, (21) ahydroxy group, (22) a nitro group, (23) a cyano group, (24) —NR¹⁶R¹⁷,(25) —CONR¹⁸R¹⁹ or (26) —SO₂NR²⁰R²¹;R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C₁₋₈ alkylgroup, a C₁₋₈ acyl group or a C₁₋₈ alkylsulfonyl group;R¹⁸, R¹⁹, R²⁰ and R²¹ each independently represent a hydrogen atom or aC₁₋₈ alkyl group;n represents an integer of 0 or 1 to 5, wherein multiple R⁴'s may be thesame as or different from each other when n is 2 or more, and each ofgroups (1) to (19) among the groups for R⁴ may be substituted with oneto three R⁵'s;R⁵ represents a C₁₋₄ alkyl group, a C₁₋₄ alkoxy group, a C₁₋₄ acylgroup, a C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl group, —OH, —NR²²R²³ or a halogen atom, whereinmultiple R⁵'s may be the same as or different from each other when eachof groups (1) to (19) is substituted with the multiple R⁵'s;R²² and R²³ each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C₁₋₄ alkylgroup;

represents a single bond or a double bond; and

represents an α-configuration, a β-configuration or a mixture thereof inan arbitrary ratio),a salt or N-oxide of the compound, or a solvate or prodrug of thecompound or the salt or N-oxide;

2. the compound according to item 1, wherein E represents —O—, —S—, or—NH—;

3. the compound according to item 1, wherein ring 1 represents a5-membered monocyclic aromatic heterocyclic ring;

4. the compound according to item 1, wherein X represents —O— or —S—;

5. a compound represented by general formula (I-1):

(wherein ring 1-1 represents a 5-membered monocyclic aromaticheterocyclic ring; E¹ represents —O—, —S— or —NH—; ring 2-1 represents abenzene ring or a 8- to 15-membered benzene condensed ring which canbind to E¹ through a benzene ring; and other symbols are as specified inClaim 1),a salt or N-oxide of the compound, or a solvate or prodrug of thecompound or the salt or N-oxide;

6. the compound according to item 5, wherein ring 1-1 representsoxazole, thiazole, furan or thiophene;

7. a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound represented bygeneral formula (I) or general formula (I-1), a salt or N-oxide of thecompound, or a solvate or prodrug of the compound or the salt orN-oxide;

8. a therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent for an EP2 receptor-relateddisease, the agent comprising a compound represented by general formula(I) or general formula (I-1), a salt or N-oxide of the compound, or asolvate or prodrug of the compound or the salt or N-oxide;

9. use of a compound represented by general formula (I) or generalformula (I-1), a salt or N-oxide of the compound, or a solvate orprodrug of the compound or the salt or N-oxide for the production of atherapeutic and/or prophylactic agent for an EP2 receptor-relateddisease;

10. a compound represented by general formula (I) or general formula(I-1), a salt or N-oxide of the compound, or a solvate or prodrug of thecompound or the salt or N-oxide for the production of a therapeuticand/or prophylactic agent for an EP2 receptor-related disease;

11. a compound represented by general formula (I) or general formula(I-1), a salt or N-oxide of the compound, or a solvate or prodrug of thecompound or the salt or N-oxide for use in the treatment and/orprevention of an EP2 receptor-related disease;

12. a compound represented by general formula (I) or general formula(I-1), a salt or N-oxide of the compound, or a solvate or prodrug of thecompound or the salt or N-oxide for treating and/or preventing an EP2receptor-related disease; and

13. a method for treating and/or preventing an EP2 receptor-relateddisease, the method comprising administering an effective amount of acompound represented by general formula (I) or general formula (I-1), asalt or N-oxide of the compound, or a solvate or prodrug of the compoundor the salt or N-oxide to a mammal; and the like.

Effect of the Invention

The compound according to the present invention has a selective EP2agonist activity, and is therefore useful as a therapeutic agent for EP2receptor-related diseases, including immune diseases (e.g., autoimmunediseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis,Sjogren's syndrome, chronic rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupuserythematosus; a rejection after organ transplantation, etc.), allergicdiseases (e.g., bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergicconjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis, food allergy, etc.), neuronal death,dysmenorrhea, premature birth, miscarriage, baldness, ocular diseases(e.g., glaucoma, ocular hypertension, macular edema, maculardegeneration, retina and optic nerve tensile force rise, myopia,hypermetropia, astigmatism, dry eye, retinal detachment, cataract,intraocular pressure rise, etc.), erectile dysfunction, arthritis, lunginjury, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary emphysema, bronchitis, chronicobstructive pulmonary disease, liver injury, acute hepatitis, cirrhosis,shock, nephritis (e.g., acute nephritis, chronic nephritis, etc.), renalfailure, cardiovascular diseases (e.g., hypertension, myocardialischemia, chronic arterial occlusive disease, vibration disease, etc.),systemic inflammatory response syndrome, sepsis, hemophagocyticsyndrome, macrophage activation syndrome, Still's disease, Kawasakidisease, burn injury, systemic granuromatous disease, colitis ulcerosa,Crohn's disease, hypercytokinemia on dialysis, multiple organ failure,bone diseases (e.g., bone fracture, bone refracture, intractable bonefracture, bone nonunion, pseudarthrosis, osteomalacia, bone Paget'sdisease, ankylosing spondylitis, cancer bone metastasis, arthrosisdeformans, and bone destruction in analogous diseases thereto, etc.),cartilage injury and others.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The present invention relates to: a compound represented by generalformula (I):

(wherein ring 1 represents a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic aromatic ring;R¹ represents —(CH₂)_(p)—COOH, —(CH₂)_(q)—COOR¹¹, —(CH₂)_(r)—OH,—(CH₂)_(s)—OR¹², —CH₂NR¹³R¹⁴ or —CONR¹³R¹⁴;p represents an integer of 0 or 1 to 4;q represents an integer of 0 or 1 to 4;r represents an integer of 1 to 4;s represents an integer of 1 to 4;R¹¹ represents a C₁₋₄ alkyl group;R¹² represents a C₁₋₄ alkyl group or a C₁₋₄ acyl group;R¹³ represents a hydrogen atom or a C₁₋₄ alkyl group;R¹⁴ represents a hydrogen atom, a C₁₋₄ alkyl group, a C₁₋₄ acyl group oraR¹⁵O(C═O)—C₁₋₄ alkyl group;or R¹³ and R¹⁴ together with a nitrogen atom to which R¹³ and R¹⁴ arebonded represents a saturated 5 to 8-membered cyclic amine;R¹⁵ represents a hydrogen atom or a C₁₋₄ alkyl group;X represents —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO₂—, or —NH—;R² represents a hydrogen atom or a C₁₋₄ alkyl group;R³ represents a hydrogen atom or —OR³¹;R³¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a C₁₋₄ alkyl group or a C₁₋₄ acyl group;E represents —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO₂—, —CH₂—, ═CH— or —NH—;ring 2 represents a 3 to 15-membered cyclic group;R⁴ represents (1) a C₁₋₈ alkyl group, (2) a C₂₋₈ alkenyl group, (3) aC₂₋₈ alkynyl group, (4) a C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl group, (5) a C₁₋₈ alkoxygroup, (6) a C₃₋₈ cycloalkyloxy group, (7) a C₁₋₈ acyl group, (8) a C₁₋₈acyloxy group, (9) a C₁₋₈ alkylthio group, (10) a C₃₋₈ cycloalkylthiogroup, (11) a C₁₋₈ alkylsulfinyl group, (12) a C₃₋₈ cycloalkylsulfinylgroup, (13) a C₁₋₈ alkylsulfonyl group, (14) a C₃₋₈ cycloalkylsulfonylgroup, (15) a C₁₋₈ alkoxycarbonyl group, (16) a 5- or 6-membered cyclicgroup, (17) a (5- or 6-membered cyclic group)-C₁₋₄ alkyl group, (18) a(5- or 6-membered cyclic group)-C₁₋₄ alkoxy group, (19) a (5- or6-membered cyclic group)-C₁₋₄ acyl group, (20) a halogen atom, (21) ahydroxy group, (22) a nitro group, (23) a cyano group, (24) —NR¹⁶R¹⁷,(25) —CONR¹⁸R¹⁹ or (26) —SO₂NR²⁰R²¹;R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C₁₋₈ alkylgroup, a C₁₋₈ acyl group or a C₁₋₈ alkylsulfonyl group;R¹⁸, R¹⁹, R²⁰ and R²¹ each independently represent a hydrogen atom or aC₁₋₈ alkyl group;n represents an integer of 0 or 1 to 5, wherein multiple R⁴'s may be thesame as or different from each other when n is 2 or more, and each ofgroups (1) to (19) among the groups for R⁴ may be substituted with oneto three R⁵'s;R⁵ represents a C₁₋₄ alkyl group, a C₁₋₄ alkoxy group, a C₁₋₄ acylgroup, a C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl group, —OH, —NR²²R²³ or a halogen atom, whereinmultiple R⁵'s may be the same as or different from each other when eachof groups (1) to (19) is substituted with the multiple R⁵'s;R²² and R²³ each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C₁₋₄ alkylgroup;

represents a single bond or a double bond; and

represents an α-configuration, a β-configuration or a mixture thereof inan arbitrary ratio),a salt or N-oxide of the compound, or a solvate or prodrug of thecompound or the salt or N-oxide (which may be sometimes collectivelycalled “the compound according to the present invention”, hereinbelow);a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound according to thepresent invention; and a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for anEP2 receptor-related disease, the agent comprising the compoundaccording to the present invention.

In the specification, the 5- or 6-membered monocyclic aromatic ringindicates a benzene ring and a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic aromaticheterocyclic ring. Examples of the 5-membered monocyclic aromaticheterocyclic ring include pyrrole, imidazole, triazole, tetrazole,pyrazole, furan, thiophene, oxazole, isoxazole, thiazole, isothiazole,furazan, oxadiazole and thiadiazole ring, etc. Examples of the6-membered monocyclic aromatic heterocyclic ring include pyridine,pyrazine, pyrimidine and pyridazine ring, etc.

In the specification, the C₁₋₄ alkyl group includes a methyl group, anethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group and isomers thereof.

In the specification, the C₁₋₄ alkoxy group includes a methoxy group, anethoxy group, a propoxy group, a butoxy group and isomers thereof.

In the specification, the C₁₋₄ acyl group includes a methanoyl group, anethanoyl group, a propanoyl group, a butanoyl group and isomers thereof.

In the specification, examples of the saturated 5- to 8-membered cyclicamine include pyrrolidine, imidazolidine, triazolidine, tetrazolidine,pyrazolidine, piperidine, piperazine, perhydropyrimidine,perhydropyridazine, perhydroazepine, perhydrodiazepine,tetrahydrooxazole (oxazolidine), tetrahydroisoxazole (isoxazolidine),tetrahydrothiazole (thiazolidine), tetrahydroisothiazole(isothiazolidine), tetrahydrofurazan, tetrahydrooxadiazole(oxadiazolidine), tetrahydrooxazine, tetrahydrooxadiazine,perhydrooxazepine, perhydrooxadiazepine, tetrahydrothiadiazole(thiadiazolidine), tetrahydrothiazine, tetrahydrothiadiazine,perhydrothiazepine, perhydrothiadiazepine, morpholine andthiomorpholine, etc.

In the specification, the C₁₋₈ alkyl group includes a methyl group, anethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group, a pentyl group, a hexylgroup, a heptyl group, an octyl group and isomers thereof.

In the specification, the C₂₋₈ alkenyl group refers to, for example, aC₂₋₈ alkenyl group having 1 to 2 double bonds, and specifically includesan ethenyl group, a propenyl group, a butenyl group, a butadienyl group,a pentenyl group, a pentadienyl group, a hexenyl group, a hexadienylgroup, a heptenyl group, a heptadienyl group, an octenyl group, anoctadienyl group and isomers thereof.

In the specification, the C₂₋₈ alkynyl group refers to, for example, aC₂₋₈ alkynyl group having 1 to 2 triple bonds, and specifically includesan ethynyl group, a propynyl group, a butynyl group, a butadiynyl group,a pentynyl group, a pentadiynyl group, a hexynyl group, a hexadiynylgroup, a heptynyl group, a heptadiynyl group, an octynyl group, anoctadiynyl group and isomers thereof.

In the specification, the C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl group includes a cyclopropylgroup, a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, acycloheptyl group and a cyclooctyl group.

In the specification, the C₁₋₈ alkoxy group includes a methoxy group, anethoxy group, a propoxy group, a butoxy group, a pentyloxy group, ahexyloxy group, a heptyloxy group, an octyloxy group and isomersthereof.

In the specification, the C₃₋₈ cycloalkyloxy group includes acyclopropyloxy group, a cyclobutyloxy group, a cyclopentyloxy group, acyclohexyloxy group, a cycloheptyloxy group and a cyclooctyloxy group.

In the specification, the C₁₋₈ acyl group includes a methanoyl group, anethanoyl group, a propanoyl group, a butanoyl group, a pentanoyl group,a hexanoyl group, a heptanoyl group, an octanoyl group and isomersthereof.

In the specification, the C₁₋₈ acyloxy group includes a methanoyloxygroup, an ethanoyloxy group, a propanoyloxy group, a butanoyloxy group,a pentanoyloxy group, a hexanoyloxy group, a heptanoyloxy group, anoctanoyloxy group and isomers thereof.

In the specification, the C₁₋₈ alkylthio group includes a methylthiogroup, an ethylthio group, a propylthio group, a butylthio group, apentylthio group, a hexylthio group, a heptylthio group, an octylthiogroup and isomers thereof.

In the specification, the C₃₋₈ cycloalkylthio group includes acyclopropylthio group, a cyclobutylthio group, a cyclopentylthio group,a cyclohexylthio group, a cycloheptylthio group and a cyclooctylthiogroup.

In the specification, the C₁₋₈ alkylsulfinyl group includes amethylsulfinyl group, an ethylsulfinyl group, a propylsulfinyl group, abutylsulfinyl group, a pentylsulfinyl group, a hexylsulfinyl group, aheptylsulfinyl group, an octylsulfinyl group and isomers thereof.

In the specification, the C₃₋₈ cycloalkylsulfinyl group includes acyclopropylsulfinyl group, a cyclobutylsulfinyl group, acyclopentylsulfinyl group, a cyclohexylsulfinyl group, acycloheptylsulfinyl group and a cyclooctylsulfinyl group.

In the specification, the C₁₋₈ alkylsulfonyl group includes amethylsulfonyl group, an ethylsulfonyl group, a propylsulfonyl group, abutylsulfonyl group, a pentylsulfonyl group, a hexylsulfonyl group, aheptylsulfonyl group, an octylsulfonyl group and isomers thereof.

In the specification, the C₃₋₈ cycloalkylsulfonyl group includes acyclopropylsulfonyl group, a cyclobutylsulfonyl group, acyclopentylsulfonyl group, a cyclohexylsulfonyl group, acycloheptylsulfonyl group and a cyclooctylsulfonyl group.

In the specification, the C₁₋₈ alkoxycarbonyl group includes amethoxycarbonyl group, an ethoxycarbonyl group, a propoxycarbonyl group,a butoxycarbonyl group, a pentyloxycarbonyl group, a hexyloxycarbonylgroup, a heptyloxycarbonyl group, an octyloxycarbonyl group and isomersthereof.

In the specification, the 5- or 6-membered cyclic group indicates a 5-or 6-membered carbon ring and a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring.

Examples of the 5- or 6-membered carbon ring include cyclopentane,cyclohexane, cyclopentene, cyclohexene, cyclopentadiene, cyclohexadieneand benzene, etc.

Examples of the 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring include pyrrole,imidazole, triazole, tetrazole, pyrazole, pyridine, pyrazine,pyrimidine, pyridazine, furan, pyran, thiophene, thiopyran, oxazole,isoxazole, thiazole, isothiazole, furazan, oxadiazole, oxazine,oxadiazine, thiadiazole, thiazine, thiadiazine, pyrroline, pyrrolidine,imidazoline, imidazolidine, triazoline, triazolidine, tetrazoline,tetrazolidine, pyrazoline, pyrazolidine, dihydropyridine,tetrahydropyridine, piperidine, dihydropyrazine, tetrahydropyrazine,piperazine, dihydropyrimidine, tetrahydropyrimidine, perhydropyrimidine,dihydropyridazine, tetrahydropyridazine, perhydropyridazine,dihydrofuran, tetrahydrofuran, dihydropyran, tetrahydropyran,dihydrothiophene, tetrahydrothiophene, dihydrothiopyran,tetrahydrothiopyran, dihydrooxazole, tetrahydrooxazole (oxazolidine),dihydroisoxazole, tetrahydroisoxazole (isoxazolidin dihydrothiazole,tetrahydrothiazole (thiazolidine), dihydroisothiazole,tetrahydroisothiazole (isothiazolidine), dihydrofurazan,tetrahydrofurazan, dihydrooxadiazole, tetrahydrooxadiazole(oxadiazolidine), dihydrooxazine, tetrahydrooxazine, dihydrooxadiazine,tetrahydrooxadiazine, dihydrothiadiazole, tetrahydrothiadiazole(thiadiazolidine), dihydrothiazine, tetrahydrothiazine,dihydrothiadiazine, tetrahydrothiadiazine, morpholine, thiomorpholine,oxathiane, dioxolane, dioxane, dithiolane and dithiane, etc.

In the specification, the 3- to 15-membered cyclic group indicates a 3-to 15-membered carbon ring and a 3- to 15-membered heterocyclic ring.

Examples of the 3- to 15-membered carbon ring include cyclopropane,cyclobutane, cyclopentane, cyclohexane, cycloheptane, cyclooctane,cyclononane, cyclodecane, cycloundecane, cyclododecane, cyclotridecane,cyclotetradecane, cyclopentadecane, cyclopentene, cyclohexene,cycloheptene, cyclooctene, cyclopentadiene, cyclohexadiene,cycloheptadiene, cyclooctadiene, benzene, pentalene, perhydropentalene,azulene, perhydroazulene, indene, perhydroindene, indan, naphthalene,dihydronaphthalene, tetrahydronaphthalene, perhydronaphthalene,heptalene, perhydroheptalene, biphenylene, as-indacene, s-indacene,acenaphthylene, acenaphthene, fluorene, phenalene, phenanthrene,anthracene, spiro[4.4]nonane, spiro[4,5]decane, spiro[5.5]undecane,bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene, bicyclo[3.1.1]heptane,bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene, bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene,bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-triene, 2,3-dihydro-1H-indene,1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulene,5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydrobenzo[8]annulene,2′,3′-dihydrospirocyclopropane-1,1′-indene,3′,4′-dihydro-2′H-spirocyclopropane-1,1′-naphthalene, adamantane,noradamantane and Cubane ring, etc.

Examples of the 3- to 15-membered heterocyclic ring include pyrrole,imidazole, triazole, tetrazole, pyrazole, pyridine, pyrazine,pyrimidine, pyridazine, azepine, diazepine, furan, pyran, oxepine,thiophene, thiopyran, thiepine, oxazole, isoxazole, thiazole,isothiazole, furazan, oxadiazole, oxazine, oxadiazine, oxazepine,oxadiazepine, thiadiazole, thiazine, thiadiazine, thiazepine,thiadiazepine, indole, isoindole, indolizine, benzofuran, isobenzofuran,benzothiophene, isobenzothiophene, dithianaphthalene, indazole,quinoline, isoquinoline, quinolizine, purine, phthalazine, pteridine,naphthyridine, quinoxaline, quinazoline, cinnoline, benzoxazole,benzothiazole, benzimidazole, chromene, benzoxepine, benzoxazepine,benzoxadiazepine, benzothiepine, benzothiazepine, benzothiadiazepine,benzazepine, benzodiazepine, bertzofurazan, benzothiadiazole,benzotriazole, carbazole, beta-carbolin, acridine, phenazine,dibenzofuran, xanthene, dibenzothiophene, phenothiazine, phenoxazine,phenoxathiin, thianthrene, phenanthridine, phenanthroline, perimidine,aziridine, azetidine, pyrroline, pyrrolidine, imidazoline,imidazolidine, triazoline, triazolidine, tetrazoline, tetrazolidine,pyrazoline, pyrazolidine, dihydropyridine, tetrahydropyridine,piperidine, dihydropyrazine, tetrahydropyrazine, piperazine,dihydropyrimidine, tetrahydropyrimidine, perhydropyrimidine,dihydropyridazine, tetrahydropyridazine, perhydropyridazine,dihydroazepine, tetrahydroazepine, perhydroazepine, dihydrodiazepine,tetrahydrodiazepine, perhydrodiazepine, oxirane, oxetane, dihydrofuran,tetrahydrofuran, dihydropyran, tetrahydropyran, dihydrooxepine,tetrahydrooxepine, perhydrooxepine, thiirane, thietane,dihydrothiophene, tetrahydrothiophene, dihydrothiopyran,tetrahydrothiopyran, dihydrothiepine, tetrahydrothiepine,perhydrothiepine, dihydrooxazole, tetrahydrooxazole (oxazolidine),dihydroisoxazole, tetrahydroisoxazole (isoxazolidine), dihydrothiazole,tetrahydrothiazole (thiazolidine), dihydroisothiazole,tetrahydroisothiazole (isothiazolidine), dihydrofurazan,tetrahydrofurazan, dihydrooxadiazole, tetrahydrooxadiazole(oxadiazolidine), dihydrooxazine, tetrahydrooxazine, dihydrooxadiazine,tetrahydrooxadiazine, dihydrooxazepine, tetrahydrooxazepine,perhydrooxazepine, dihydrooxadiazepine, tetrahydrooxadiazepine,perhydrooxadiazepine, dihydrothiadiazole, tetrahydrothiadiazole(thiadiazolidine), dihydrothiazine, tetrahydrothiazine,dihydrothiadiazine, tetrahydrothiadiazine, dihydrothiazepine,tetrahydrothiazepine, perhydrothiazepine, dihydrothiadiazepine,tetrahydrothiadiazepine, perhydrothiadiazepine, morpholine,thiomorpholine, oxathiane, indoline, isoindoline, dihydrobenzofuran,perhydrobenzofuran, dihydroisobenzofuran, perhydroisobenzofuran,dihydrobenzothiophene, perhydrobenzothiophene, dihydroisobenzothiophene,perhydroisobenzothiophene, dihydroindazole, perhydroindazole,dihydroquinoline, tetrahydroquinoline, perhydroquinoline,dihydroisoquinoline, tetrahydroisoquinoline, perhydroisoquinoline,dihydrophthalazine, tetrahydrophthalazine, perhydrophthalazine,dihydronaphthyridine, tetrahydronaphthyridine, perhydronaphthyridine,dihydroquinoxaline, tetrahydroquinoxaline, perhydroquinoxaline,dihydroquinazoline, tetrahydroquinazoline, perhydroquinazoline,dihydrocinnoline, tetrahydrocinnoline, perhydrocinnoline, benzoxathiane,dihydrobenzoxazine, dihydrobenzothiazine, pyrazinomorpholine,dihydrobenzoxazole, perhydrobenzoxazole, dihydrobenzothiazole,perhydrobenzothiazole, dihydrobenzimidazole, perhydrobenzimidazole,dihydrobenzazepine, tetrahydrobenzazepine, dihydrobenzodiazepine,tetrahydrobenzodiazepine, benzodioxepane, dihydrobenzoxazepine,tetrahydrobenzoxazepine, dihydrocarbazole, tetrahydrocarbazole,perhydrocarbazole, dihydroacridine, tetrahydroacridine,perhydroacridine, dihydrodibenzofuran, dihydrodibenzothiophene,tetrahydrodibenzofuran, tetrahydrodibenzothiophene,perhydrodibenzofuran, perhydrodibenzothiophene, dioxolane, dioxane,dithiolane, dithiane, dioxaindan, benzodioxane, chroman,benzodithiolane, benzodithiane, azaspiro[4.4]nonane,oxazaspiro[4.4]nonane, dioxaspiro[4.4]nonane, azaspiro[4.5]decane,thiaspiro[4.5]decane, dithiaspiro[4.5]decane, dioxaspiro[4.5]decane,oxazaspiro[4.5]decane, azaspiro[5.5]undecane, oxaspiro[5.5]undecane,dioxaspiro[5.5]undecane, azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane,oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, azabicyclo[3.1.1]heptane,azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane, oxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane,azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane ring, etc.

In the specification, the halogen atom includes a fluorine atom, abromine atom, a chlorine atom and an iodine atom.

In the specification,

represents a single bond or a double bond,

represents that a group is bonded to another side of a paper plane(i.e., an α-configuration).

represents that a group is bonded to a front side of a paper plane(i.e., in a β-configuration), and

represents an α-configuration, a β-configuration or a mixture thereof inan arbitrary ratio.

Preferred embodiments of the compound represented by general formula (I)include a compound represented by general formula (I-1):

(wherein ring 1-1 represents a 5-membered monocyclic aromaticheterocyclic ring; E¹ represents —O—, —S—, or —NH—; film 2-1 representsa benzene ring or a 8- to 15-membered benzene condensed ring which canbond to E¹ through the benzene ring; and other symbols are as definedabove), and a compound represented by general formula (I-2):

(wherein all symbols are as defined above).

In general formula (I), ring 1 is preferably a 5-membered monocyclicaromatic heterocyclic ring, more preferably an oxazole ring, a thiazolering, a furan ring or a thiophene ring.

In general formula (I-1), ring 1-1 is preferably an oxazole ring, athiazole ring, a furan ring or a thiophene ring.

In all of general formula (I), general formula (I-1) and general formula(I-2), p is preferably 0.

In all of general formula (I), general formula (I-1) and general formula(I-2), q is preferably 0.

In all of general formula (I), general formula (I-1) and general formula(I-2), r is preferably 1.

In all of general formula (I), general formula (I-1) and general formula(I-2), s is preferably 1.

In all of general formula (I), general formula (I-1) and general formula(I-2), R¹ is preferably —(CH₂)_(p)—COOH, —(CH₂)_(q)—COOR¹¹,—(CH₂)_(r)—OH or —(CH₂)_(s)—OR¹², particularly preferably —COOH,—COOR¹¹, —CH₂OH or —CH₂OR¹², and R¹¹ is preferably an isopropyl group.

In all of general formula (I), general formula (I-1) and general formula(I-2), R² is preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.

In general formula (I), R³ is preferably —OR³¹.

In general formula (I), E is preferably —O—, —S— or —NH—, morepreferably —O— or —S—.

In general formula (I-1), E¹ is preferably —O—.

In general formula (I), ring 2 is preferably a benzene ring or an 8- to15-membered benzene condensed ring. Examples of the 8- to 15-memberedbenzene condensed ring include indene, indan, naphthalene,dihydronaphthalene, teterahydronaphthalene, biphenylene, acenaphthylene,acenaphthene, fluorene, phenalene, phenanthrene, anthracene,bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-triene, 2,3-dihydro-1H-indene,1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulene,5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydrobenzo[8]annulene,2′,3′-dihydrospirocyclopropane-1,1′-indene,3′,4′-dihydro-2′H-spirocyclopropane-1,1′-naphthalene, indole,benzofuran, benzothiophene, dithianaphthalene, indazole, quinolone,isoquinoline, phthalazine, quinoxaline, quinazoline, cinnoline,benzoxazole, benzothiazole, benzimidazole, chromene, benzoxepine,benzoxazepine, benzoxadiazepine, benzothiepine, benzothiazepine,benzothiadiazepine, benzazepine, benzodiazepine, benzotriazole,carbazole, beta-carboline, acridine, phenazine, dibenzofuran, xanthene,dibenzothiophene, phenothiazine, phenoxazine, phenoxathiin, thianthrene,phenanthridine, phenanthroline, perimidine, indoline, isoindoline,dihydrobenzofuran, dihydroisobenzofuran, dihydrobenzothiophene,dihydroisobenzothiophene, dihydroindazole, dihydroquinoline,tetrahydroquinoline, dihydroisoquinoline, tetrahydroisoquinoline,dihydrophthalazine, tetrahydrophthalazine, dihydroquinoxaline,tetrahydroquinoxaline, dihydroquinazoline, tetrahydroquinazoline,dihydrocinnoline, tetrahydrocinnoline, benzoxathiane,dihydrobenzoxazine, dihydrobenzothiazine, dihydrobenzoxazole,dihydrobenzothiazole, dihydrobenzimidazole, dihydrobenzazepine,tetrahydrobenzazepine, dihydrobenzodiazepine, tetrahydrobenzodiazepine,benzodioxepane, dihydrobenzoxazepine, tetrahydrobenzoxazepine,dihydrocarbazole, tetrahydrocarbazole, dihydroacridine,tetrahydroacridine, dihydrodibenzofuran, dihydrodibenzothiophene,tetrahydrodibenzofuran, tetrahydrodibenzothiophene, dioxaindan,benzodioxane, chroman, benzodithiolane and benzodithiane ring, etc.

Ring 2 is more preferably a benzene ring or an 8- to 15-membered benzenecondensed ring below such as indene, indan, naphthalene,dihydronaphthalene, teterahydronaphthalene,bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-triene, 2,3-dihydro-1H-indene,1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulene,5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydrobenzo[8]annulene,2′,3′-dihydrospirocyclopropane-1,1′-indene,3′,4′-dihydro-2′H-spirocyclopropane-1,1′-naphthalene, indole,benzofuran, benzothiophene, indazole, quinolone, isoquinoline,phthalazine, quinoxaline, quinazoline, cinnoline, benzoxazole,benzothiazole, benzimidazole, chromene, indoline, isoindoline,dihydrobenzofuran, dihydroisobenzofuran, dihydrobenzothiophene,dihydroisobenzothiophene, dihydroindazole, dihydroquinoline,tetrahydroquinoline, dihydroisoquinoline, tetrahydroisoquinoline,dihydrophthalazine, tetrahydrophthalazine, dihydroquinoxaline,tetrahydroquinoxaline, dihydroquinazoline, tetrahydroquinazoline,dihydrocinnoline, tetrahydrocinnoline, dihydrobenzoxazine,dihydrobenzothiazine, dihydrobenzoxazole, dihydrobenzothiazole,dihydrobenzimidazole or chroman ring, etc.

When ring 2 is the 8- to 15-membered benzene condensed ring, it ispreferred that the benzene ring moiety in ring 2 is bonded to E ingeneral formula (I).

Particularly preferred examples of ring 2 include the following rings:

(wherein an arrow represents a bonding site for E).

In both of general formula (I-1) and general formula (I-2), ring 2-1 ispreferably a benzene ring or any one of the rings that are mentioned aspreferred examples of the 8- to 15-membered benzene condensed ring.

In general formula (I-1), particularly preferred examples of ring 2-1include the following rings:

(wherein an arrow represents a bonding site for E¹).

In general formula (I-2), particularly preferred examples of ring 2-1include the following rings:

(wherein an arrow represents a bonding site for —O—).

In general formula (I), general formula (I-1) and general formula (I-2),ring 2 or ring 2-1 may be unsubstituted or may be substituted by npieces, i.e., one to five R⁴'s. When the ring is substituted withmultiple R⁴s, that is, n is 2 or more, the multiple R⁴'s may substitutefor a single atom that constitutes ring 2 or ring 2-1 or may substitutefor different atoms. When the ring is substituted with multiple R⁴s, theR⁴'s may be the same as or different from each other.

In all of general formula (I), general formula (I-1) and general formula(I-2), R⁴ is preferably any one of the above-mentioned substituents (1)to (26), more preferably (1) a C₁₋₈ alkyl group, (2) a C₂₋₈ alkenylgroup, (3) a C₂₋₈ alkynyl group, (4) a C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl group, (5) a C₁₋₈alkoxy group, (6) a C₃₋₈ cycloalkyloxy group, (7) a C₁₋₈ acyl group, (9)a C₁₋₈ alkylthio group, (20) a halogen atom, (21) a hydroxy group, (22)a nitro group, (23) a cyano group or (24) —NR¹⁶R¹⁷.

In all of general formula (I), general formula (I-1) and general formula(I-2), n is preferably an integer of 0 or 1 to 3.

In general formula (I), general formula (I-1) and general formula (I-2),R⁴ may be substituted with one to three R⁵'s.

When R⁴ is substituted with multiple R⁵'s, R⁵'s may be the same as ordifferent from each other.

The compound represented by general formula (I) is preferably such acompound that some or all of the above-mentioned preferred examples forring 1, R¹, R², R³, E, ring 2, R⁴ and n are combined.

The compound represented by general formula (I-1) is preferably such acompound that some or all of the above-mentioned preferred ring 1-1, R¹,R², E¹, ring 2-1, R⁴ and n are combined.

The compound represented by general formula (I-2) is preferably such acompound that some or all of the above-mentioned preferred R¹, ring 2-1,R⁴ and n are combined.

In addition, all of compounds mentioned in section “Examples” arepreferred.

[Isomer]

In the present invention, an isomer includes all isomers unlessotherwise is indicated. For example, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, analkylene group and the like include those of linear forms and branchedforms. In addition, all of an isomer at a double bond, a ring, or acondensed ring (E isomer, Z isomer, cis isomer, trans isomer), an isomerdue to the presence of an asymmetric carbon etc. (R, S isomer,α-configuration, β-configuration, enantiomer, diastereomer), anoptically active body having optical rotation (D, L, d, l isomer), apolar body derived from chromatographic separation (high polar compound,low polar compound), an equilibrated compound, a rotation isomer, amixture of them at an arbitrary ratio, and a racemic mixture areincluded in the present invention. In addition, in the presentinvention, the isomer includes all isomers derived from tautomers.

Examples of the isomer of the compound represented by general formula(I) which occurs due to the presence of an asymmetric carbon include,but are not limited to, the following compounds:

(wherein all symbols are as defined above).[Salt, N-Oxide, Solvate]

A salt of the compound represented by general formula (I) which isdisclosed in the present invention include all of pharmacologicallyacceptable salts of the compound. The pharmacologically acceptable saltis preferably one which has low toxicity and is soluble in water.Examples of the proper salt include salts with an alkali metal (e.g.,potassium, sodium, lithium, etc.), salts with an alkaline earth metal(e.g., calcium, magnesium, etc.), ammonium salts (e.g., atetramethylammonium salt, a tetrabutylammonium salt, etc.), salts withan organic amine (e.g., alkylamines [e.g., methylamine, dimethylamine,trimethylamine, triethylamine, etc.], heterocyclic amines [e.g.,pyridine, picoline, piperidine, etc.], alkanolamines [e.g.,monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, etc.],cyclopentylamine, cyclohexylamine, dicyclohexylamine, benzylamine,dibenzylamine, phenethylamine, N,N′-dibenzylethylenediamine,tris(hydroxymethyl)methylamine, N-methyl-D-glucamine, basicnaturally-occurring amino acids [e.g., arginine, lysine, ornithine,histidine, etc.], and acid addition salts (e.g., inorganic acid salts[e.g., hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, sulfate, phosphate,nitrate etc.]), organic acid salts [e.g., acetate, trifluoroacetate,lactate, tartrate, oxalate, fumarate, maleate, benzoate, citrate,methanesulfonate, ethanesulfonate, benzenesulfonate, toluenesulfonate,isethionate, glucuronate, gluconate etc.], salts with an acidicnaturally-occurring amino acid [e.g., aspartate, glutamate], etc.).

In addition, the salt also includes a quaternary ammonium salt. Aquaternary ammonium salt is a compound produced by quaternizing anitrogen atom in the compound represented by general formula (I) with aR⁰ group. Here, the R⁰ group includes a C₁₋₈ alkyl group which may besubstituted with a phenyl group, and the like.

An N-oxide of the compound represented by general formula (I) is acompound produced by oxidizing a nitrogen atom in the compoundrepresented by general formula (I). The N-oxide may be in the form of asalt, such as the salt with an alkali metal, the salt with an alkalineearth metal, the ammonium salt, the salt with an organic amine and theacid addition salt, all are as mentioned above.

The compound represented by general formula (I) or the salt or N-oxidethereof may be in the form of a solvate with water, an alcohol-basedsolvent (e.g., ethanol) or the like. It is preferred that the solvatehas low toxicity and is soluble in water.

The compound represented by general formula (I) can be converted into asalt, an N-oxide or a solvate as mentioned above by a known method.

[Prodrug]

A prodrug of the compound represented by general formula (I) refers to acompound which is converted into the compound represented by generalformula (I) by a reaction with an enzyme or gastric acid in a livingbody. Examples of the prodrug of the compound represented by generalformula (I) include as follows: when the compound represented by generalformula (I) has a carboxy group, compounds in which the carboxy group isesterified or amidated (e.g., compounds in which a carboxyl group of thecompound represented by general formula (I) is methyl-esterified,ethyl-esterified, isopropyl-esterified, phenyl-esterified,carboxymethyl-esterified, dimethylaminomethyl-esterified,pivaloyloxymethyl-esterified, phthalidyl-esterified,1-{(ethoxycarbonyl)oxy)}ethyl-esterified,(5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolen-4-yl)methyl-esterified,1-{[(cyclohexyloxy)carbonyl]oxy}ethyl-esterified or methyl-amidated,etc.), or the like; when the compound represented by general formula (I)has a hydroxy group, compounds in which the hydroxy group is acylated,alkylated, phosphorylated or borated (e.g., compounds in which a hydroxygroup of the compound represented by general formula (I) is acetylated,palmitoylated, propanoylated, pivaloylated, succinylated, fumarylated,alanylated or dimethylaminomethyl-carbonylated, etc.), or the like; and,when the compound represented by general formula (I) has an amino group,compounds in which the amino group is acylated, alkylated orphosphorylated (e.g., compounds in which an amino group of the compoundrepresented by general formula (I) is eicosanoylated, alanylated,pentylamino-carbonylated,(5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolen-4-yl)-methoxycarbonylated,tetrahydrofuranylated, pyrrolidylmethylated, pivaloyloxymethylated,acetoxymethylated or tert-butylated, etc.), or the like. The prodrug ofthe compound represented by general formula (I) may be a prodrug whichis changed to the compound represented by general formula (I) under thephysiological condition, as described in “Development of Medicaments”published by Hirokawa Shoten Co., Ltd., vol. 7, “Molecular Design”, p.163-198 (1990). The prodrug of the compound represented by generalformula (I) can be produced by a method known per se. The prodrug of thecompound represented by general formula (I) may be in the form of asalt, such as the salt with an alkali metal, the salt with an alkalineearth metal, the ammonium salt, the salt with an organic amine and theacid addition salt, all are as mentioned above, and may be also in theform of a solvate with water or an alcohol-based solvent (e.g., ethanol,etc.) or so on, likewise the compound represented by general formula(I).

[Labeled Compound]

The compound according to the present invention includes a so-called“labeled compound”, i.e., a compound in which some or all of atoms thatconstitute the present compound are each substituted with its isotopicelement. The labeled compound can be produced by a method known per se.Preferred examples of the isotopic element to be used for labelinginclude, but are not limited to, ²H, ³H, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁶N, ¹⁷O, ¹⁸O,³⁵S, ³⁶Cl, ⁷⁷Br and 125I.

[Method for Producing Compound According to Present Invention]

The compound according to the present invention can be produced byproperly improving a known method, for example, the method described in“Comprehensive Organic Transformations: A Guide to Functional GroupPreparations, 2nd Edition (Richard C. Larock, John Wiley & Sons Inc.,1999)”, the method described in the section “Examples” or the like andemploying a combination of the methods.

The compound represented by general formula (I) can also be produced bythe below-mentioned method.

Among the compounds represented by general formula (I), a compound inwhich E is —O—, i.e., a compound represented by general formula (Ia):

(wherein all symbols are as defined above) can be produced by subjectinga compound represented by general formula (II):

(wherein all symbols are as defined above) and a compound represented bygeneral formula (III):

(wherein all symbols are as defined above) to the Mitsunobu reaction.

The Mitsunobu reaction is known, and is carried out by, for example,reacting an alcohol with a phenol derivative in an organic solvent(dichloromethane, diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, benzene,toluene, etc.) at 0 to 60° C. in the presence of an azo compound(diethyl azodicarboxylate (DEAD), diisopropyl azodicarboxylate,1,1′-(azodicarbonyl)dipiperidine, 1,1′-azobis(N,N-dimethylformamide),etc.) and a phosphine compound (e.g., triphenylphosphine,tributylphosphine, trimethylphosphine, polymer-supportedtriphenylphosphine, etc.).

A compound in which E is —S— can be produced by the same reaction asmentioned above using a compound represented by general formula (III) inwhich the hydroxy group is —SH. A compound in which E is —SO— or —SO₂—can be produced by subjecting the compound in which E is —S— to anoxidization reaction of a sulfur atom.

The oxidization reaction for converting the compound in which E is —S—to the compound in which E is —SO— is known. For example, theoxidization reaction can be carried out by reacting the compound inwhich E is —S— at a temperature of −40 to 0° C. in an organic solvent(dichloromethane, chloroform, benzene, hexane, methanol, t-butylalcohol, acetone, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, acetic acid,N,N-dimethylformamide, etc.), water or a solvent mixture thereof in thepresence of 1 to 1.2 equivalents of an oxidizing agent (hydrogenperoxide, sodium periodate, acyl nitrite, sodium perborate, sodiumhypochlorite, peracids (3-chloroperbenzoic acid, peracetic acid, etc.),Oxone (trade name, abbreviated as “Oxone”, hereinbelow; potassiumperoxymonosulfate), potassium permanganate, chromic acid,dimethyldioxolane, etc,).

The oxidization reaction for converting the compound in which E is —S—to the compound in which E is —SO₂— is known. For example, theoxidization reaction can be carried out by reacting the compound inwhich E is —S— at a temperature of 20 to 60° C. in an adequate organicsolvent (dichloromethane, chloroform, benzene, hexane, methanol, t-butylalcohol, acetone, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, acetic acid,N,N-dimethylformamide, etc.), water or a solvent mixture thereof in thepresence of an excess amount of an oxidizing agent (hydrogen peroxide,sodium periodate, acyl nitrite, sodium perborate, sodium hypochlorite,peracids (3-chloroperbenzoic acid, peracetic acid), Oxone (trade name),potassium permanganate, chromic acid, dimethyldioxolane, etc.).

Among the compounds represented by general formula (I), a compound inwhich E is —NH—, i.e., a compound represented by general formula (Ib):

(wherein all symbols are as defined above) can be produced by subjectinga compound represented by general formula (IV):

(wherein all symbols are as defined above) and a compound represented bygeneral formula (V):

(wherein all symbols are as defined above) to a reductive aminationreaction.

The reductive amination reaction is known, and is carried out by, forexample, reacting the compounds at a temperature of 0 to 40° C. in anorganic solvent (dichloroethane, dichloromethane, etc.) in the presenceof a tertiary amine (e.g., triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine, etc.)using an acid (acetic acid, titanium tetrachloride, etc.) and thenfurther carrying out the reaction at a temperature of 0 to 40° C. in thepresence of a reducing agent (sodium tri(acetoxy)borohydride, sodiumcyanoborohydride, etc.).

Among the compounds represented by general formula (I), a compound inwhich E is ═CH—, i.e., a compound represented by general formula (Ic):

(wherein all symbols are as defined above) can be produced by subjectinga compound represented by general formula (IV) and a compoundrepresented by general formula (VI):

(wherein R¹⁰¹ represents a phenyl group, a phenyltetrazole group, abenzothiazole group or the like; and other symbols are as defined above)to the below-mentioned reaction.

The reaction is known, and is carried out, for example, at a temperatureof −100 to −20° C. in an organic solvent (e.g., anhydroustetrahydrofuran, dimethoxyethane, toluene, dimethylformamide, etc.) inthe presence of a base (e.g., potassium hexamethyldisilazide (KHMDS),lithium diisopropylamide (LDA), butyllithium, etc.).

A compound in which E is —CH₂— can be produced by subjecting thecompound in which E is ═CH— to a known reduction reaction.

The reduction reaction is known, and is carried out, for example, at atemperature of room temperature to about 80° C. under a hydrogenatmosphere in an organic solvent (e.g., methanol, ethanol, ethylacetate, tetrahydrofuran, acetic acid, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, or a solventmixture prepared by adequately mixing these organic solvents, etc.) or asolvent mixture of the organic solvent with water in the presence of apalladium catalyst (e.g., palladium-carbon, palladium hydroxide, etc.).

In each of the above-mentioned reactions, the compound which is used asa starting raw material is known or can be produced easily by a knownmethod.

For example, among the compounds represented by general formula (II), acompound represented by general formula (IIa):

(wherein X′ represents —O— or —NH—; and other symbols are as definedabove) can be produced in accordance with reaction scheme 1 shown belowand optionally carrying out a protection-deprotection reaction.

(wherein T¹ and T² represent different hydroxy group-protecting groups(e.g., an acetyl group, a benzoyl group, a 2-tetrahydropyranyl (THP)group, a tert-butyldimethylsilyl (TBDMS or TBS) group, atert-butyldiphenylsilyl (TBDPS) group, etc.) from each other; R¹⁰²represents —ZnI, —ZnBr, —ZnCl, —MgI, —MgBr, —MgCl or —Li; and othersymbols are as defined above.)

In reaction scheme 1, the reduction reaction is known, and is carriedout, for example, at a temperature of −78 to 0° C. in an organic solvent(e.g., toluene, hexane, dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,2-dimethoxyethane, diethyl ether, dioxane, etc.) usingdiisobutylaluminum hydride.

In reaction scheme 1, reaction 1 is known, and is carried out, forexample, at a temperature of −78 to 50° C. in an organic solvent (e.g.,dry toluene, dimethoxyethane, tetrahydrofuran, etc.) in the presence ofa base (e.g., lithium hexamethyldisilazane (LHMDS), lithiumdiisopropylamide (LDA), butyllithium, potassium tert-butoxide, sodiumhydride, etc.) using a Wittig reagent (e.g.,(methoxymethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride, etc.).

In reaction scheme 1, reaction 2 is known, and is carried out, forexample, at a temperature of 0 to 100° C. in a solvent mixture of anorganic solvent (e.g., dioxane, dry toluene, dimethoxyethane,tetrahydrofuran, etc.) and water using an acid (e.g., hydrochloric acid,acetic acid, paratoluenesulfonic acid, etc.).

In reaction scheme 1, reaction 3 is known, and is carried out, forexample, at a temperature of −78 to 50° C. in an organic solvent (e.g.,dioxane, dry toluene, dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran, etc.) in thepresence of a Lewis acid (e.g., aluminum chloride, tin chloride, a borontrifluoride-diethyl ether complex, etc.) using an organic metal reagent(e.g., 5-ethoxycarbonyl-2-furanyl zinc bromide, etc.).

In reaction scheme 1, the deprotection reaction is known, and can becarried out in the following manner.

Methyl group, trityl group, methoxymethyl (MOM) group, 1-ethoxyethyl(EE) group, methoxyethoxymethyl (MEM) group, 2-tetrahydropyranyl (THP)group, trimethylsilyl (TMS) group, triethylsilyl (TES) group,t-butyldimethylsilyl (TBDMS) group, t-butyldiphenylsilyl (TBDPS) group,acetyl (Ac) group, pivaloyl group, benzoyl group, benzyl (Bn) group,p-methoxybenzyl group, allyloxycarbonyl (Alloc) group, and 2, 2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl (Troc) group, etc. may be used as protectinggroups for hydroxyl group.

Protecting groups which can be removed easily and selectively other thanthe above protecting groups are also preferred. For example, the groupsdescribed in P. G. M. Wuts, T. W. Greene, Green's Protective Groups inOrganic Synthesis, Wiley, Fourth Edition, New York, 2007, may be used.

The method of deprotection is known. It includes the method of

(1) Alkaline hydrolysis,

(2) Deprotection under acidic conditions,

(3) Deprotection by Hydrogenolysis,

(4) Deprotection of silyl group,

(5) Deprotection using metal,

(6) Deprotection using metal complex, or the like.

These methods are explained specifically as follows.

(1) Deprotection by alkaline hydrolysis may be carried out, for example,in an organic solvent (e.g. methanol, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, etc.),using an alkali metal hydroxide (e.g. sodium hydroxide, potassiumhydroxide or lithium hydroxide, etc.), an alkaline earth metal hydroxide(e.g. barium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide, etc.) or a carbonate (e.g.sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate, etc.) or an aqueous solutionthereof or a mixture thereof at 0-40° C.(2) Deprotection under acidic conditions may be carried out, forexample, in an organic solvent (e.g. dichloromethane, chloroform,dioxane, ethyl acetate, anisole, etc.), using an organic acid (e.g.acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, methanesulfonic acid, p-tosylic acid,etc.), or an inorganic acid (e.g. hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid,etc.) or a mixture thereof (e.g. hydrogen bromide/acetic acid, etc.) at0-100° C.(3) Deprotection by hydrogenolysis may be carried out, for example, in asolvent (ethers, (e.g. tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethoxyethane,diethyl ether, etc.), alcohols (e.g. methanol, ethanol, etc.), benzenes(e.g. benzene, toluene, etc.), ketones (e.g. acetone, methyl ethylketone, etc.), nitriles (e.g. acetonitrile, etc.), amides (e.g.dimethylformamide, etc.), water, ethyl acetate, acetic acid or two moremixture thereof), in the presence of a catalyst (e.g. palladium oncarbon, palladium black, palladium hydroxide, platinum dioxide orRaney-nickel, etc.), at ordinary or elevated pressure of hydrogen gas orin the presence of ammonium formate at 0-200° C.(4) Deprotection of silyl may be carried out, for example, inwater-miscible organic solvent (e.g. tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile,etc.), using tetrabutylammonium fluoride at 0-40° C.(5) Deprotection using metal may be carried out, for example, in anacidic solvent (e.g. acetic acid, buffer (pH4.2-7.2) or a mixturethereof and an organic solvent e.g. tetrahydrofuran), in the presence ofa zinc powder, if necessary under sonication, at 0-40° C.(6) Deprotection using metal complex may be carried out, for example, inan organic solvent (e.g. dichloromethane, dimethylformamide,tetrahydrofuran, ethyl acetate, acetonitrile, dioxane, ethanol, etc.),water or a mixture thereof, in the presence of a trap reagent (e.g.tributyltin hydride, triethylsilane, dimedone, morphorine, diethylamine,pyrrolidine, etc.), an organic acid (e.g. acetic acid, formic acid,2-ethylhexanoic acid, etc.) and/or an organic acid salt (e.g. sodium2-ethylhexanate, potassium 2-ethylhexanate, etc.), in the presence orabsence of phosphine reagent (e.g. triphenylphosphine, etc.), using ametal complex (e.g. tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0),bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (II) dichloride, palladium (II)acetate, tris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium (I) chloride, etc.) at 0-40° C.

Other methods of deprotection other than the above methods, may be alsocarried out by methods described in P. G. M. Wuts, T. W. Greene, Green'sProtective Groups in Organic Synthesis, Wiley, Fourth Edition, New York,2007.

As will be apparent to those skilled in the art, the desired compound ofthe present invention may be easily prepared using a correspondingreaction selected from these deprotection reaction.

Among the compounds represented by general formula (IV), a compound inwhich X is —O— or —NH— can be produced by subjecting the compoundrepresented by general formula (IIa) to the below-mentioned oxidationreaction.

The oxidation reaction of a hydroxy group is known, and examples thereofinclude:

(1) A method employing Swern oxidation

(2) A method using a Dess-Martin reagent; and

(3) A method using a TEMPO reagent, or the like.

These methods will be described specifically as follows.

(1) The method employing Swern oxidation is carried out by, for example,reacting oxalyl chloride with dimethyl sulfoxide at −78° C. in anorganic solvent (chloroform, dichloromethane, etc.), then reacting analcohol compound in the resulting solution, and then reacting theresulting product with a tertiary amine (e.g., triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, N-methylmorpholine, N-ethylpiperidine,diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene, etc.) at −78 to 20° C.

(2) The method using a Dess-Martin reagent is carried out, for example,at 0 to 40° C. in an organic solvent (e.g., chloroform, dichloromethane,1,2-dichloroethane, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, t-butyl alcohol,etc.) in the presence of a Dess-Martin reagent(1,1,1-triacetoxy-1,1-dihydro-1,2-benziodoxole-3-(1H)-one) in thepresence or absence of a base (e.g., pyridine, etc.).

(3) The method using a TEMPO reagent is carried out, for example, at 20to 60° C. in an organic solvent (e.g., chloroform, dichloromethane,tetrahydrofuran, toluene, acetonitrile, ethyl acetate, water, etc.) or asolvent mixture thereof, using a TEMPO reagent(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy, a free radical) and a reoxidizingagent (e.g., aqueous hydrogen peroxide, sodium hypochlorite,3-chloroperbenzoic acid, iodobenzene diacetate, potassiumperoxymonosulfate (Oxone; trade name), etc.) in the presence or absenceof a quaternary ammonium salt (e.g., tetrabutylammonium chloride,tetrabutylammonium bromide, etc.), in the presence or absence of aninorganic salt (e.g., sodium bromide, potassium bromide, etc.), or inthe presence or absence of an inorganic base (e.g., sodium hydrogencarbonate, sodium acetate, etc.).

Among the compounds represented by general formula (II), a compound inwhich X is —S— can be produced with adequately referring to the methodsdisclosed in International Publication No. 2012/102355 pamphlet and U.S.Pat. No. 4,367,237 and others. A compound in which X is —SO— or —SO₂—can be produced by subjecting the compound in which X is —S— to theabove-mentioned sulfur atom oxidation reaction.

Among the compounds represented by general formula (II), a compound inwhich ring 1 is an oxazole or a thiazole, i.e., a compound representedby general formula (IIb):

(wherein Y represents —O— or —S—; and other symbols are as definedabove) can also be produced through reaction scheme 2 shown below.

(wherein all symbols are as defined above.)

In reaction scheme 2, the cyanation reaction is known, and is carriedout by, for example, at a temperature of −78 to 25° C. in an organicsolvent (e.g., dichloromethane, acetonitrile, etc.) in the presence of aLewis acid (e.g., titanium chloride, iodotrimethylsilane, borontrifluoride-diethyl ether complex, etc.) using a cyanation reagent(e.g., trimethylsilyl cyanide, sodium cyanide, etc.).

In reaction scheme 2, reaction 4 is known. With respect to a compound inwhich Y═S, reaction 4 is carried out, for example, at a temperature of 0to 150° C. in an organic solvent (e.g., methanol, dioxane,N,N-dimethylformamide, etc.) in the presence of a base (e.g., pyridine,calcium hydride, sodium methoxide, triethylamine, etc.) or using asulfurization reagent (e.g., hydrogen sulfide, ammonium sulfide, sodiumsulfide, etc.). With respect to a compound in which Y═O, reaction 4 iscarried out, for example, at a temperature of 0 to 100° C. in an organicsolvent (e.g., methanol, dioxane, N,N-dimethylformamide, etc.) or asolvent mixture of the organic solvent with water, in the presence of abase (e.g., hydroxylamine, sodium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, etc.)or using an acid (sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, etc.).

In reaction scheme 2, reaction 5 is known, and is carried out using anα-haloketone compound, for example, at a temperature of −78 to 50° C. inan organic solvent (e.g., dimethoxyethane, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, etc.) in the presence of a base (e.g., sodiumhydrogen carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate,pyridine, etc.) using ethyl bromopyruvate or a dehydration reagent(e.g., trifluoroacetic anhydride, trifluorosulfonic anhydride, etc.).

Among the compounds represented by general formula (XIX) in reactionscheme 2, a compound in which R² is a C₁₋₄ alkyl group can also beproduced by subjecting a compound in which R² is a hydrogen atom amongthe compounds represented by general formula (XIX) to thebelow-mentioned reaction.

The reaction is known, and is carried out, for example, at a temperatureof −78 to 50° C. in an organic solvent (e.g., diethyl ether,tetrahydrofuran, etc.) in the presence of an alkylating agent (e.g.,methyl iodide, ethyl iodide, etc.) using a base (e.g., lithiumdiisopropylamide, potassium hexamethyldisilazide, etc.).

The compounds which are used as other starting raw materials and thecompounds used as reagents are known per se or can be produced easily bycombining known methods such as the method disclosed in ComprehensiveOrganic Transformations: A Guide to Functional Group Preparations, 2ndEdition (Richard C. Larock, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1999) and the like.

In each of the reactions in the specification, each group may beprotected when protection is required, and a compound adequatelyprotected with a protecting group may be subjected to a knowndeprotection reaction.

In each of the reactions in the specification, a reaction involvingheating can be carried out using a water bath, an oil bath or a sandbath or a microwave, as is obvious to persons skilled in the art.

In each of the reactions in the specification, a solid phase-supportedreagent which is supported on a high-molecular-weight polymer (e.g.,polystyrene, polyacrylamide, polypropylene, polyethylene glycol, etc.)may be used appropriately.

In each of the reactions in the specification, a reaction product can bepurified by a normal purification means, for example, a method such asdistillation under normal pressure or under reduced pressure, highperformance liquid chromatography using silica gel or magnesiumsilicate, thin layer chromatography, an ion-exchange resin, a scavengerresin, or column chromatography or washing, recrystallization etc. Thepurification may be carried out after every reaction, or may be carriedout after the completion of several reactions.

[Toxicity]

The compound according to the present invention has extremely lowtoxicity, and is safe enough to be used as a medicament. The toxicitycan be evaluated by, for example, employing the following methods.

(1) Histopathological Test

A test compound (30 μL) which is prepared at each of variousconcentrations is dropwise applied to one eye of a male monkey (acynomolgus monkey). After the repeated dropwise application for 4 weeks,the monkey is bled to death by cutting the caudal vena cava and theabdominal aorta under anesthesia with sodium thiopental (Ravonal(registered trade name), manufactured by Mitsubishi Tanabe PharmaCorporation), and then eye balls are excised. The excised eye ball isfixed with a fixing solution (a phosphate buffer liquid containing 1%formaldehyde and 2.5% glutaraldehyde) to produce a specimen stained withhaematoxylin and eosin. The specimen was subjected to ahistopathological test.

(2) Ophthalmic Test

A solution (30 μL) containing a test compound which is prepared at eachof various concentrations is dropwise applied to one eye of a malemonkey (a cynomolgus monkey) at a single dose to a repeated dose for 4weeks, and then the below-mentioned ophthalmic test is carried out. Withrespect to the procedures to be carried out under anesthesia, ketaminehydrochloride [a 0.1 to 0.4 mL/kg intramuscular injection of animalketamine injection 5% “Fujita” (Fujita Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)] andxylazine hydrochloride [a 0.05 to 0.1 mL/kg intramuscular injection ofSelactar (registered trade name) 2% (Bayer)] are used for anesthesia.With respect to the procedure to be carried out under mydriasis, amydriatic agent (an eye drop: Mydrin (registered trade name) P, SantenPharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) is used.

(2-1) Test with Laser Flare Cell Meter

After dropwise applications of a mydriatic agent to both eyes, anaqueous flare intensity (including the number of cells) is measured witha laser flare cell meter (FC-2000, Kowa Company, Ltd.) underanesthetized conditions. The cornea, crystalline lens and optic mediaare also observed with the laser flare cell meter in a slit lamp mode.During or after the test, physiological saline is sufficiently appliedfor the purpose of preventing the cornea from drying caused by ketamine.

(2-2) Measurement of Thickness of Cornea

An animal which is under anesthetized condition is fixed, an ophthalmicsurface anesthetic agent (Benoxil (registered trade name) 0.4%, SantenPharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) is dropwise applied, and then the thickness ofthe cornea is measured with an ultrasound diagnostic imaging and eyeaxial length/corneal thickness measurement device (US-4000 Echo scan,Nidek; simply referred to as “a corneal thickness measuring device”,hereinbelow). During the measurement, physiological saline is dropwiseapplied at proper timing for the purpose of preventing the cornea fromdrying.

[Application to Drug]

The compound according to the present invention has an excellentselective EP2 agonist activity, and is therefore effective as atherapeutic agent for an EP2 receptor-related diseases, including immunediseases (autoimmune diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,multiple sclerosis, Sjogren's syndrome, chronic rheumatoid arthritis andsystemic lupus erythematosus; a rejection after organ transplantation,etc.), allergic diseases (e.g., bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis,allergic conjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis, food allergy, etc.),neuronal death, dysmenorrhea, premature birth, miscarriage, baldness,ocular diseases (glaucoma, ocular hypertension, macular edema, maculardegeneration, retina and optic nerve tensile force rise, myopia,hypermetropia, astigmatism, dry eye, retinal detachment, cataract,intraocular pressure rise, etc.), erectile dysfunction; arthritis, lunginjury, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary emphysema, bronchitis, chronicobstructive pulmonary disease, liver injury, acute hepatitis, cirrhosis,shock, nephritis (acute nephritis, chronic nephritis, etc.), renalfailure, cardiovascular diseases (hypertension, myocardial ischemia,chronic arterial occlusive disease, vibration disease, etc.), systemicinflammatory response syndrome, sepsis, hemophagocytic syndrome,macrophage activation syndrome, Still's disease, Kawasaki disease, burninjury, systemic granuromatous disease, colitis ulcerosa, Crohn'sdisease, hypercytokinemia on dialysis, multiple organ failure, bonediseases (bone fracture, bone refracture, intractable bone fracture,bone nonunion, pseudarthrosis, osteomalacia, bone Paget's disease,ankylosing spondylitis, cancer bone metastasis, arthrosis deformans, andbone destruction in analogous diseases thereto, etc.), cartilage injuryand others.

The compound according to the present invention may be administered as acombination drug which is combined with other surgical treatment and/orother drug for the purpose of (1) the complementation and/or enhancementof a therapeutic effect, (2) the improvement ofpharmacokinetics/absorption of the compound according to the presentinvention and the reduction of the dose of the compound according to thepresent invention, and/or (3) the reduction of adverse side effects ofthe compound according to the present invention.

The combination drug of the compound according to the present inventionwith other drug may be administered in a form of a compounding agent inwhich both ingredients are incorporated into one preparation, or maytake a form of administration of separate preparations. Whenadministered by formulating into separate preparations, administrationby simultaneous administration and time lag is included. In addition, inadministration of time lag, the compound according to the presentinvention may be administered earlier, and other drug may beadministered later, or other drug may be administered earlier, and thecompound according to the present invention may be administered later.The method for administering a drug to be combined is not particularlylimited, oral administration or parenteral administration may beemployed.

The above-mentioned other drug may be a low-molecular-weight compound,or a high-molecular-weight protein, a polypeptide, a polynucleotide(DNA, RNA, a gene), an antisense, a decoy, an antibody, a vaccine or thelike. The amount of the other drug to be administered can be selectedappropriately based on a clinically employed dose amount. Thecompounding ratio of the compound according to the present invention andthe other drug can be selected appropriately depending on the age andbody weight of a subject to be administered, the method ofadministration, the period of administration and the like. For example,the other drug should be used in an amount of 0.01 to 100 parts byweight based on 1 part by weight of the compound according to thepresent invention. With respect to the other drug, arbitrary two or moreof the other drugs may be administered at a proper ratio. The other drugto be combined with the compound according to the present inventioninclude drugs which are so far discovered based on the below-mentionedmechanism, as well as drugs which will be discovered in the future.

For example, when the compound according to the present invention isused as a therapeutic agent for cartilage injury, the compound may beused in combination with, for example, bone morphogenetic protein (BMP),steroidal drug, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, hyaluronic acidpreparation, prostaglandins, growth factors, vitamin D derivative,vitamin A derivative, metalloproteinase inhibitor, phosphodiesterase 4(PDEA) inhibitor, elastase inhibitor, glycosaminoglycan preparation,NFκB decoy oligodeoxynucleotide, opioid analgesic drug, non-opioidanalgesic drug, chondroitin sulfate or the like.

For example, when the compound according to the present invention isused as a therapeutic agent for glaucoma, the compound may be used incombination with, for example, sympathetic nerve agonist (α2 agonist:e.g., apraclonidine hydrochloride, etc., β2 agonist: e.g., dipivefrinehydrochloride, etc.), parasympathetic nerve agonist (e.g., pilocarpinehydrochloride, carbachol, demecarium, echothiophate or distigminebromide, etc.), sympathetic nerve suppressant (α1 blocker: e.g.,bunazosin hydrochloride, etc., β blocker: e.g., timolol maleate,befunolol hydrochloride, carteolol hydrochloride or betaxololhydrochloride, etc., α1β blocker: e.g., levobunolol hydrochloride,nipradilol, etc.), prostaglandin drug (e.g., isopropyl unoprostone,latanoprost, bimatoprost, travoprost, tafluprost, EP2 agonist, EP4agonist or a DP agonist, etc.), carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (e.g.,acetazolamide, diclofenamide, methazolamide, dorzolamide hydrochlorideor brinzolamide, etc.), hyperosmotic drug (e.g., glycerin, preparationcompounding glycerin and fructose, isosorbide or D-mannitol, etc.), ROCK(Rho kinase) inhibitor (e.g., Y-27632, ripasudil or AR-13324, etc.),NMDA antagonist or the like.

In the combination, the weight ratio of the compound according to thepresent invention to the other drug is not particularly limited. Withrespect to the other drug, arbitrary two or more same types or differenttypes of drugs may be used in combination.

The amount of the other drug for administration to be used incombination with the compound according to the present invention can beincreased or decreased appropriately based on the clinically employeddose amount of the drug or an analogous drug thereof. The compoundingratio of the compound according to the present invention and the otherdrug can be controlled appropriately in consideration of the age andweight of a subject to be administered, the method of administration,the period of administration, the disease to be treated, symptom and thelike. It is possible to combine about 0.01 to 100 parts by weight of theother drug based on 1 part by weight of the compound according to thepresent invention. With respect to the other drug, multiple types ofdrugs may be used. In addition to the above-mentioned drugs, the otherdrug may be a drug having the same mechanism of action as those of theabove-mentioned drugs. The other drug includes drugs which are so fardiscovered as well as drugs which will be discovered in the future.

The amount of the compound according to the present invention to beadministered may vary depending on age, body weight, condition,therapeutic effect, the method of administration, the period oftreatment and the like. Generally, the compound may be administeredorally at a single dose of 1 mg to 300 mg once or several times per dayper adult, or may be administered parenterally at a single dose of 0.1mg to 150 mg once to several times per day per adult, or may beadministered intravenously in a sustainable manner for 1 to 24 hours perday. Among parental administrations, particularly in the case of an eyedrop, an eye drop having a concentration of preferably 0.000001 to 5%(w/v), more preferably 0.00001 to 0.05% (w/v) may be dropwise appliedone to several drops per one time at a frequency of once to severaltimes (e.g., once to eight times) per day. In the case of an eyeointment, an eye ointment having a concentration of preferably 0.000001to 5% (w/w), more preferably 0.00001 to 0.05% (w/w) may be applied at afrequency of once to several times (e.g., once to four times) per day.

As mentioned above, the amount to be administered varies depending onvarious conditions. Therefore, an amount to be administered may beenough to be smaller than the above-mentioned amount to be administered,or an amount to be administered may be required to be larger than theabove-mentioned amount to be administered.

To use the compound according to the present invention as a single drugor a companion drug with other drugs for the prevention and/or treatmentof said diseases, preparations are usually formed in active substancesand various additives or pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, and areadministered as oral or parenteral preparation systemically or locally.The pharmaceutically acceptable excipients mean materials except activesubstances which are generally used for preparations. Thepharmaceutically acceptable excipients are preferably excipients whichare harmlessness, and do not show any pharmacological effect and inhibittreatment effect of the active substances at the dosage of the drugproducts. In addition, the pharmaceutically acceptable excipients can beused to enhance effectiveness of the active substances, make productionof the drugs easy, stabilize quality and improve usability.Specifically, the material described in “Iyakuhintenkabutujiten”(yakujinippousha, 2000), (edited by International PharmaceuticalExcipients Council Japan)”, etc. may be selected according tointentions.

Dosage forms for administration includes, for example, oral preparation(e.g.: tablets, capsules, granules, powders, oral solutions, syrups,oral jelly agents, etc.), oro-mucosal preparation (e.g.: tablets fororo-mucosal application, sprays for oro-mucosal application, semi-solidpreparations for oro-mucosal application, gargles, etc.), preparationsfor injection (e.g.: injections, etc.), preparations for dialysis (e.g.:dialysis agents, etc.), preparation for inhalation (e.g.: inhalations,etc.), preparation for ophthalmic application (e.g.: ophthalmic liquidsand solutions, ophthalmic ointments, etc.), preparation for oticapplication (e.g.: ear preparation, etc.), preparations for nasalapplication (nasal preparations, etc.), preparation for recta (e.g.:suppositories, semi-solid preparations for rectal application, enemasfor rectal application, etc.), preparations for vaginal application(e.g.: tablets for vaginal use, suppositories for vaginal use, etc.) andpreparation for cutaneous application (e.g.: solid preparations forcutaneous application, liquids and solutions for cutaneous application,sprays, ointment, creams, gels, patches, etc.).

[Oral Preparation]

Oral preparation include, for example, tablets, capsules, granules,powders, liquids and solution for oral administration, syrups, Jelliesfor oral administration, etc. As oral preparation, there areImmediate-release dosage forms showing a release pattern of activesubstances that is not intentionally modified and modified-releasedosage forms are preparations showing modified pattern of activesubstances that is suitably modified for the desired purpose by means ofa specific formulation design and/or manufacturing methods.Modified-release dosage forms include enteric-coated andextended-release preparations. Enteric-coated (delayed-release)preparations release the bulk of the active substances not in stomachbut mainly in small intestine, in order to prevent degradation ordecomposition of the active substances in stomach or to decrease theirritation of the active substances on stomach. Enteric-coatedpreparations are generally coated with an acid-insoluble enteric film.Extended-release preparations are designed to control the release rateand release period of active substances and to restrict the release toappropriate sites in the gastrointestinal tracts in order to decreasethe dosing frequency and/or to reduce adverse or side effects.Extended-release preparations are generally prepared by using suitableagents that prolong the release of the active substances. Oral dosageforms such as capsules, granules and tablets can be coated withappropriate coating agents, such as sugars, sugar alcohols, or polymers,for the purpose of enabling the ingestion easy or of preventingdegradation of the active substances.

(1) Tablets

Tablets are solid preparation having a desired shape and size, intendedfor oral administration, and include orally disintegrating tablets,chewable tablets, effervescent tablets, dispersible tablets, solubletablets besides generally called tablets such as plain tablets,film-coated tablets, sugar-coated tablets, multi-layered tablets andpressure-coated tablets, etc. Plain tables are usually preparedaccording to the following methods (a), (b) and (c):

(a) Mix homogeneously active substances and excipients such as diluents,binders and disintegrators, granulate with water or a binder solution bysuitable methods, mix with a lubricant, and then compress into a desiredshape and size;

(b) Mix homogeneously active substances and excipients such as diluents,binders, and disintegrators, and then directly compress, or compressafter adding active substances and lubricant to granules previouslyprepared from excipients and then mixing homogeneously;(c) Mix homogeneously active substances and excipients such as diluentsand binders, moisten with a solvent, form into a certain shape and size,and then dry by a suitable methods;

Film-coated tablets can be prepared, usually, by coating plain tabletsusing suitable coating agents such as polymers. Sugar-coated tablets canbe prepared, usually, by coating plain tablets using suitable coatingagents including sugars and sugar alcohols. Multiple-layer tablets canbe prepared by compressing granules of different compositions to formlayered tablets by a suitable method. Pressure-coated tablets can beprepared by compressing granules to cover inner core tablets withdifferent compositions. In addition, tablets can be prepared as entericcoated tablets or timed-release tablet by suitable well-known methods.Orally disintegrating tablets, chewable tablets, effervescent tablets,dispersible tablets, soluble tablets are tablets which are addeddistinct role by selecting suitable excipients, and can be preparedaccording to said methods. Orally disintegrating tablets are tabletswhich are quickly dissolved or disintegrated in the oral cavity;Chewable tablets are tablets which are administered by chewing;Effervescent tablets are tablets which are quickly dissolved ordispersed with bubbles in water; Dispersible tablets are tablets whichare administered after having been dispersed in water; Soluble tabletsare tablets which are administered after having been dissolved in water.Effervescent tablets can be prepared using suitable acidic substancesand carbonates or hydrogen carbonates as excipients.

(2) Capsules

Capsules are preparations enclosed in capsules or wrapped with capsulebases, intended for oral administration. Capsules are classified intohard capsules and soft capsules. Hard capsules can be prepared by amethod where a homogeneous mixture of active substances with diluentsand other suitable excipients, or granules or formed masses prepared bya suitable methods, are filled into capsule shells as they are or afterslight compression. Soft capsules can be prepared by a method whereactive substances and suitable excipients are mixed, enclosed by asuitable capsule base such as gelation plasticized by addition ofglycerin, D-sorbitol, etc. and molded in a suitable shape and size.Capsules can be prepared as enteric-coated or extended-release capsulesby a suitable well-known method. Coloring agents and preservatives, etc.may be added to the capsule bases.

(3) Granules

Granules are preparations prepared by granulation, and includeeffervescent granules besides generally called granules. Granules can beprepared by the following methods (a), (b), and (c);

(a) To powdery active substances add diluents, binders, disintegrators,or other suitable excipients, mix to homogenize, and granulate by asuitable method;

(b) To previously granulated active substances add excipients such asdiluents, and mix to homogenize;

(c) To previously granulated active substances add excipients such asdiluents, and granulate by a suitable method;

Granules can be coated if necessary, and can be prepared asenteric-coated or extended-release granules. Effervescent granules canbe prepared using suitable acidic substances and carbonates or hydrogencarbonates. Effervescent granules are granules which are quicklydissolved or dispersed with bubbles in water. Granules can be preparedas fine grain agents by adjusting particle size.(4) Powders

Powders are preparations in powder form, and are usually prepared byhomogeneously mixing active substances with diluents or other suitableexcipients.

(5) Liquids and Solution for Oral Administration

Liquids and solution for oral administration are preparations in liquidform or flowable and viscous gelatinous state, and elixirs, suspensions,emulsions and lemonades are included in this category besides generallycalled Liquids and solution for oral administration. Liquids andsolution for oral administration are usually prepared by dissolving,emulsifying or suspending active substances in purified water togetherwith excipients, and by filtering if necessary. Elixirs are clear,sweetened and aromatic liquid preparations, containing ethanol, and areusually prepared by dissolving solid active substances or theirextractives in ethanol and purified water, adding aromatic agents andsucrose, other sugars or sweetening agents, and clarifying by filtrationor other procedure. Suspensions are liquid preparations of activesubstances suspended finely and homogeneously in a vehicle, and areusually prepared by adding suspending agent or other suitable excipientsand purified water or oil to solid active substances, and suspendinghomogeneously as the whole by a suitable method. Emulsions are liquidpreparations of active substances emulsified finely and homogeneously ina liquid vehicle, and are usually prepared by adding emulsifying agentsand purified water to liquid active substances, and emulsifying finelyand homogeneously by a suitable method. In addition, Lemonades are sweetand sour, clear liquid preparations, intended for oral administration.

(6) Syrups

Syrups are viscous liquid or solid preparations containing sugars orsweetening agents, and include preparation for syrups. Syrups areusually prepared by dissolving, mixing, suspending or emulsifying activesubstances in a solution of sucrose, other sugars or sweetening agents,or in simple syrup. Where necessary, the mixture is boiled, and filteredwhile hot. Preparations for syrups are preparations in form of granulesor powders, which becomes syrups by adding water. They may be termed“dry syrups”. Preparations for syrups are usually prepared with sugarsor sweetening agents according to said preparation method of granules orpowders.

(7) Jellies for Oral Administration

Jellies for oral administration are non-flowable gelatinous preparationshaving a certain shape and size, and usually prepared by mixing activesubstances with suitable excipients and polymer gel base, gelatinizingand forming into a certain shape and size by a suitable method.

[Preparation for Oro-Mucosal Application]

(1) Tablets for Oro-Mucosal Application

Tablets for oro-mucosal application are solid preparations having acertain form, and include troches/lozenges, sublingual tablets, buccaltablets, mucoadhesive tablets and medicated chewing gums. Preparationsfor oro-mucosal application are usually prepared according to saidmethod of tablets. Troches/lozenges are tablets for oro-mucosalapplication, which are gradually dissolved or disintegrated in themouth; Sublingual tablets are tablets for oro-mucosal application, fromwhich active substances are quickly dissolved sublingually and absorbedvia the oral mucosa; Buccal tablets are tablets for oro-mucosalapplications, from which the active substances are dissolved graduallybetween the cheek and teeth, and absorbed via the oral mucosa;Mucoadhesive tablets are tablets for oro-mucosal application that areapplied by adhesion to the oral mucosa; Medicated chewing gums aretablets for oro-mucosal application, releasing active substances bychewing.

(2) Spray for Oro-Mucosal Application

Spray for oro-mucosal application are preparation that are appliedactive substances by spraying into the oral cavity in mist, powder, foamor paste forms, and are usually prepared by dissolving or suspendingactive substances and suitable excipients in a solvent, filter, wherenecessary, and fill into a container together with liquefied orcompressed gas, or dissolving or suspending active substances andsuitable excipients in a solvent, and fill into a container, and fitwith a pump for spraying.

(3) Semi-Solid Preparations for Oro-Mucosal Application

Semi-solid preparations for oro-mucosal application are preparation incream, gel or ointment forms, intended for application to the oralmucosa. Semi-solid preparations for oro-mucosal application are usuallyprepared by emulsifying active substances together with excipients usingpurified water and oil component such as petrolatum, or by homogenizingactive substances together with suitable excipients using polymer gel oroil and fats as the base. Creams are semi-solid preparations, which arein the form of oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsions. Hydrophobicpreparations in the form of water-in-oil emulsions may be termed “Oilycreams”. Creams are usually prepared by mixing homogeneously andemulsifying an oil-phase component and a water-phase component, bothwarmed, of which either one contains the active substances. Therecomponents have the following constituents. Oil-phase component:Vaseline, fatty alcohols, etc., with or without emulsifying agents orother suitable excipients. Water-phase component: purified water with orwithout emulsifying agents or other suitable excipients. Gels aregelatinous preparations. There are aqueous gels and oily gels. Aqueousgels are usually prepared by adding polymers, other excipients andpurified water to active substances, dissolving or suspending, andgelatinizing by warming and cooling or by adding gelatinizing agents.Oily gels are usually prepared by adding liquid oily bases such asglycols, fatty alcohols and other excipients to active substances andmixing. Ointments are semi-solid preparations, which dissolve ordisperse active substances in a base. There are two types, hydrophobicointments and hydrophilic ointments. Hydrophobic ointments are usuallyprepared by warming to melt hydrophobic bases such as fatty oils, waxesor paraffin, adding and mixing active substances in the base to bedissolved or dispersed, and kneading the whole to make homogeneous.Hydrophilic ointments are usually prepared by warming to melthydrophilic bases such as macrogol, adding and mixing active substancesin the bases, and kneading the whole to make homogenous.

(4) Preparations for Gargle

Preparations for gargle are liquid preparations intended to applylocally to the oral and throat cavities. Solid type preparations to bedissolved in water before use are also included in this category.Preparations for gargle are usually prepared by dissolving activesubstances in a solvent together with suitable excipients, and filteringwhere necessary. Solid preparations are prepared according to saidmethod of tablets or granules.

[Preparation for Injection]

(1) Injections

Injections are sterile preparations to be administered directly into thebody through skin, muscle or blood vessel, usually in form of asolution, a suspension or an emulsion of active substances, or of asolid that contains active substances to be dissolved or suspendedbefore use, and include freeze-dried injections, powders, prefilledsyringes, cartridges, parenteral infusions, implants/pellets andprolonged-release injections besides generally called injections.Injections are prepared by the following method (a) and (b):

(a) Dissolve, suspend or emulsify active substances with or withoutexcipients in water for injection or an aqueous or non-aqueous vehiclehomogeneously, fill into containers for injection, seal, and sterilize.

(b) Dissolve, suspend or emulsify active substances with or withoutexcipients in water for injection or an aqueous or non-aqueous vehicle,and filtrate aseptically, or prepare aseptically a homogeneous liquid,fill into containers for injection, and seal;

Freeze-dried injections are usually prepared by dissolving activesubstances with or without excipients such as diluents in water forinjection, sterilizing the solution by aseptic filtration, filling thefiltrate directly into individual containers for injection and beingfreeze-dried, or dividing the filtrate in special containers, beingfreeze-dried and transferred into individual containers for injection.Powder for injections are usually prepared by filtrating aseptically asolution of active substances, obtaining powders by crystallization fromthe solution or mixing additionally the powders with sterilizedexcipients, and filling the powders into individual containers forinjections. Prefilled syringes for injections are usually prepared bydissolving, suspending or emulsifying active substances with or withoutexcipients in a vehicle, and filling into syringes. Cartridges are usedby fixing in an injection device for exclusive use. Cartridges forinjection are usually prepared by dissolving, suspending or emulsifyingactive substances with or without excipients in a vehicle, and fillinginto cartridges. Parenteral infusions are usually injections of not lessthan 100 mL, intended for intravenous administration. Implants/Pelletsare solid or gel-like form injections, intended for subcutaneous orintramuscular administration by means of an implant device or operativetreatment, for the purpose of releasing active substances for a longperiod of time. Implants/Pellets are usually prepared in a form ofpellet, microsphere or gel using biodegradable polymers. Prolongedrelease injections are injections to be used for intramuscularadministration, for the purpose of releasing active substances for along period of time, and usually prepared by dissolving or suspendingactive substances in a non-aqueous vehicle such as vegetable oil, or bysuspending microspheres prepared with biodegradable polymers.[Preparations for Dialysis](1) Dialysis Agents

Dialysis agents are preparations in liquid, or in solid which are to bedissolved before use, intended for peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis,and include peritoneal dialysis agents and hemodialysis agents.Peritoneal dialysis agents are sterile dialysis agents, intended to beused for peritoneal dialysis, and are usually prepared by dissolvingactive substances with suitable excipients in a vehicle to make acertain volume, or by filling active substances combined with suitableexcipients in a container, and sealing it. Sterilize if necessary. Inthe case of solid preparations to be dissolved before use, it can beprepared according to said preparation method of tablets or granules.Hemodialysis agents are dialysis agents to be used for hemodialysis, andare usually prepared by dissolving active substances with excipients ina vehicle to make a certain volume, or by filling active substances withexcipients in a container. In the case of the solid preparations to bedissolved before use, it can be prepared according to said preparationmethod of tablets or granules.

[Preparation for Inhalation]

Inhalations

(1) Inhalations are preparations intended for administration as aerosolsto the bronchial tubes or lung. Inhalations are classified to dry powderinhalers, inhalation liquid preparations and metered-dose inhalers. Drypowder inhalers are preparations which deliver a constant respiratoryintake, intended for administration as solid particle aerosols, and areusually prepared by pulverizing active substances into fine particles.Where necessary, lactose or other suitable excipients are added to makehomogeneous mixture. Inhalation liquid preparations are liquidinhalations which are administered by an inhalation device such asoperating nebulizer. Inhalation liquid preparations are usually preparedby mixing active substances with a vehicle and suitable isotonic agentsand/or pH adjusting agents to make a solution or suspension, and byfiltering where necessary. Metered-dose inhalers are preparations whichdeliver a constant dose of active substances from the container togetherwith propellant filled in. Metered-dose inhalers are usually prepared bydissolving active substances with a suitable dispersing agents andstabilizers in a vehicle to make a solution or suspension, and byfilling in pressure-resistant containers together with liquidpropellant, and setting metering valves.

[Preparation for Ophthalmic Application]

(1) Ophthalmic Liquids and Solutions

Ophthalmic liquids and solutions are sterile preparations of liquid, orsolid to be dissolved or suspended before use, intended for applicationto the conjunctival sac or other ocular tissues. Ophthalmic liquids andsolutions are usually prepared by dissolving, suspending activesubstances in a vehicle after adding excipients to make a constantvolume, or mixing active substances and excipients, and filling intocontainers.

(2) Ophthalmic Ointments

Ophthalmic ointments are sterile preparations of semi-solid, intendedfor application to the conjunstival sac and other ocular tissues.Ophthalmic ointments are usually prepared by mixing homogeneouslysolution of or finely powdered active substances with petrolatum orother bases, and filling into containers.

[Preparation for Otic Application]

(1) Ear Preparation

Ear preparations are liquid, semi-solid, or solid preparations which areto be dissolved or suspended before use, intended for application to theexternal or internal ear. Ear preparations are usually prepared byfilling in containers with liquids in which active substances andexcipients are dissolved or suspended in a vehicle to make a constantvolume, or with powders in which active substances and excipients aremixed.

[Preparations for Nasal Application]

(1) Nasal Preparations

Nasal preparations are preparations intended for application to thenasal cavities or nasal mucous membrane. Nasal preparations areclassified into Nasal dry powder inhalers and Nasal liquid preparations.Nasal dry powder inhalers are fine powdered preparations, intended forapplication to the nasal cavities. Nasal dry powder inhalers are usuallyprepared by pulverizing active substances into moderately fineparticles, or by mixing homogeneously with excipients where necessary.Nasal liquids and solutions are liquid preparations, or solidpreparations to be dissolved or suspended before use, intended forapplication to the nasal cavities. Nasal liquids and solutions areusually prepared by dissolving or suspending active substances in avehicle together with excipients, and filtering where necessary.Isotonic agents and/or pH adjusting agents may be used.

[Preparations for Rectal Application]

(1) Suppositories for Rectal Application

Suppositories for rectal application are semi-solid preparations of adesired shape and size, intended for intrarectal application, whichrelease active substances by melting at body temperature or dissolvingor dispersing gradually in the secretions. Suppositories for rectalapplication are usually prepared by mixing homogeneously activesubstances and excipients such as dispersing agents and emulsifyingagents, dissolving or suspending uniformly in a base which is liquefiedby warming, filling a constant volume of the resultant material intocontainers, and molding it into a shape and size. Lipophilic bases orhydrophilic bases are usually used.

(2) Semi-Solid Preparations for Rectal Application

Semi-solid preparations for rectal application are preparations whichare in a form of cream, gel or ointment intended for application toaround or inside of the anus. Semi-solid preparations for rectalapplication are usually prepared by emulsifying active substances withexcipients in purified water and oil component such as Vaseline, or byhomogeneously mixing active substances and excipients in a base ofpolymer gel or grease. Creams for rectal application are usuallyprepared by mixing homogeneously and emulsifying an oil-phase component(such as vaseline, fatty alcohols, etc.) and a water phase component(such as purified water with or without emulsifying agents or othersuitable excipients), both warmed, of which either one contains theactive substances. Gels for rectal application are gelatinouspreparation. There are aqueous gels and oily gels. Aqueous gels areprepared adding polymers, other excipients and purified water to activesubstances, and dissolving or suspending, and gelatinizing by warmingand cooling or by adding gelatinizing agents. Oily gels are prepared byadding liquid oily bases such as glycols, fatty alcohols and otherexcipients to active substances and mixing. Ointments for rectalapplication are semi-solid preparations, which dissolve or disperseactive substances in a base. There are two types, hydrophobic ointmentand hydrophilic ointments. Hydrophobic ointments are usually prepared bywarming to melt hydrophobic bases such as fatty oils, waxes or paraffin,adding and mixing active substances in the bases to be dissolved ordispersed, and kneading the whole to make homogeneous. Hydrophilicointments are usually prepared by warming to melt hydrophilic bases suchas macrogol, adding and mixing active substances in the bases, andkneading the whole to make homogeneous.

(3) Enemas for Rectal Application

Enemas for rectal application are preparations in liquid form or viscousand gelatinous state, intended for applications via anus. Enemas forrectal application are preparations are usually prepared by dissolvingor suspending active substances in purified water or suitable aqueousvehicle to make a given volume, and filling in containers. Dispersingagents, stabilizers and/or pH adjusting agents may be used.

[Preparations for Vaginal Application]

(1) Tablets for Vaginal Use

Tablets for vaginal use are solid applications of a desired shapes andsize, intended for application to the vagina, which release activesubstances by dissolving or dispersing gradually in the secretions.Tablets for vaginal use are usually prepared according to saidpreparation method of tablets.

(2) Suppositories for Vaginal Use

Suppositories for vaginal use are semi-solid preparations of a desiredshapes and size, intended for application to the vagina, which releaseactive substances by melting at body temperature or by dissolving ordispersing gradually in the secretions. Suppositories for vaginal useare usually prepared according to said preparation method ofsuppositories for rectal applications.

[Preparation for Cutaneous Application]

(1) Solid Preparations for Cutaneous Application

Solid preparations for cutaneous application are solid preparations forcutaneous application skin (including scalp) or nails. Powders forcutaneous application are included in this category. Powders forcutaneous application are powdery solid preparations intended forexternal application. Powders for cutaneous application are usuallyprepared by mixing homogeneously active substances and excipients suchas diluents and pulverizing the mixture.

(2) Liquids and Solutions for Cutaneous Application

Liquids and solutions for cutaneous application are liquid preparationsintended for application to the skin (including scalp) or nails.Liniments and lotions are included in this category. Liquids andsolutions for cutaneous application are usually prepared by mixingactive substances and excipients in a vehicle, and filtering ifnecessary. Liniments are liquid or muddy preparations intended forexternal application to the skin by rubbing. Lotions are externalliquids in which active substances are dissolved, emulsified or finelydispersed in an aqueous vehicle. Lotions are usually prepared bydissolving, suspending or emulsifying active substances in purifiedwater with excipients and making homogeneous as a whole.

(3) Spray for Cutaneous Application

Spray for cutaneous application are preparations intended for sprayingactive substances onto the skin in mists, powders, forms or paste state.Spray for cutaneous application are classified into aerosols forcutaneous application and pump sprays for cutaneous application. Sprayfor cutaneous applications are usually prepared by dissolving orsuspending active substances in a vehicle, filtering where necessary,and filling in containers. Aerosols for cutaneous application are sprayswhich atomize active substances together with liquefied or compressedgas filled in containers. Aerosols for cutaneous application are usuallyprepared by dissolving or suspending active substances in a vehicle,filling with liquefied propellants in pressure-resistant containers, andsetting a continuous spray valve. If necessary, dispersing agents andstabilizer may be used. Pump sprays for cutaneous application are sprayswhich atomize active substances in containers by pumping. Pump spraysfor cutaneous application are usually prepared by dissolving orsuspending active substances with excipients in a vehicle, filling incontainers and setting pumps to the containers.

(4) Ointments

Ointments are semi-solid preparations to be applied to the skin, whichdissolve or disperse active substances in a base. There are two types,hydrophobic ointments and hydrophilic ointments. Hydrophobic ointmentsare usually prepared by warming to melt hydrophobic bases such as fattyoils, waxes or paraffin, adding and mixing active substances in the baseto be dissolved or dispersed, and Kneading the whole to makehomogeneous. Hydrophilic ointments are usually prepared by warming tomelt hydrophilic bases such as macrogol, adding and mixing activesubstances in the bases, and kneading the whole to make homogenous.

(5) Creams

Creams are semi-solid preparations to be applied to the skin, which arein the form of oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsions. Hydrophobicpreparations in the form of water-in-oil emulsions may be termed “Oilycreams”. Creams are usually prepared by mixing homogeneously andemulsifying an oil-phase component and a water-phase component, bothwarmed, of which either one contains the active substances. Therecomponents have the following constituents. Oil-phase component:Vaseline, fatty alcohols, etc., with or without emulsifying agents orother suitable excipients. Water-phase component: purified water with orwithout emulsifying agents or other suitable excipients.

(6) Gels

Gels are gelatinous preparations intended for application to the skin.There are aqueous gels and oily gels. Aqueous gels are usually preparedby adding polymers, other excipients and purified water to activesubstances, dissolving or suspending, and gelatinizing by warming andcooling or by adding gelatinizing agents. Oily gels are usually preparedby adding liquid oily bases such as glycols, fatty alcohols and otherexcipients to active substances and mixing.

(7) Patches

Patches are preparations intended to be attached on the skin. Patchedare classified into Tapes/Plasters and Cataplasms/Gel patches. Patchesare usually prepared by mixing active substances homogeneously with abase such as a polymer or a mixture of polymers, spreading on a backinglayer or liner, and cutting into a given size. Percutaneous absorptiontype preparations may be prepared by using a release rate-controllingmembrane. Where necessary, adhesive agents or penetration enhancers maybe used. Tapes/Plasters are patches which are prepared with bases ofpractically no water contain. Tapes/Plasters are usually prepared bymixing homogeneously active substances with or without excipients and abase of non water-soluble natural or synthetic polymers such as resins,plastics or rubber, and spreading on a cloth or spreading and sealing ona cloth or plastic film, cutting into a given size. The preparations maybe also prepared by filling a mixture of active substances and a basewith or without other excipients in releasers composed with arelease-controlling film, supporter and liner. Cataplasms/Gels arepatches using water containing bases. Cataplasms/Gels patches areusually prepared by mixing active substances, purified water, andglycerin or other liquid materials, or by mixing and kneading natural orsynthetic polymers, which are soluble in water or absorbent of water,with purified water, adding active substances, mixing the wholehomogeneously, spreading on a cloth or film, and cutting into a givensize.

EXAMPLES

Hereinbelow, the present invention will be described in detail withreference to examples. However, the present invention is not intended tobe limited to these examples.

The solvents shown in parentheses in the section of separation bychromatography and in TLC represent eluting solvents or developingsolvents used, and the ratios are by volume.

NMR data are ¹H-NMR data as measured at 300 MHz, unless otherwisespecified.

The solvents in parentheses in the sections of NMR are solvents used forthe measurements.

The compound names used herein are named using a computer program,ACD/Name Batch (registered trade name), which performs naming accordingto the rule of IUPAC, or according to IUPAC nomenclature. For example, acompound represented by the following formula:

is named as2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3,5-difluorophenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid.

Production Examples Reference Example 1:(3aR,4S,5R,6aS)-4-(((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)-5-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl))oxy)hexahydro-2H-cyclopenta[b]furan-2-one(Reference compound 1)

N,N-Dimethylformamide (2.1 L) and imidazole (183 g) were added to(3aR,4S,5R,6aS)-4-(hydroxymethyl)-5-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)hexahydro-2H-cyclopenta[b]furan-2-one(458 g) under nitrogen stream, and then tert-butyldiphenylchlorosilane(541 g) was added dropwise thereto under ice cooling. The resultingproduct was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour, then ethanol (57 mL)was added to the reaction solution, and then the resulting solution wasstirred for 30 minutes. Methyl tert-butyl ether and 0.5 N hydrochloricacid were added to the reaction solution. The organic layer was washedwith water and saturated brine, then dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, and then filtrated. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to produce the title compound having the following physicalproperty value. The compound thus produced was used in the subsequentreaction without purification.

TLC: Rf 0.45 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1).

Reference Example 2:(3aR,4S,5R,6aS)-4-(((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)-5-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)hexahydro-2H-cyclopenta[b]furan-2-ol(Reference compound 2)

Toluene (1.5 L) was added to Reference compound 1 (463 g) under nitrogenstream, the resulting product was cooled with dry ice/methanol, and then1.00 M diisobutylaluminum hydride/toluene (995 mL) was added dropwise tothe solution. The resulting solution was stirred at the same temperaturefor 1 hour, and then an aqueous solution (600 mL) of potassium sodiumL-tartrate (434 g) was added dropwise thereto. The resulting solutionwas stirred at room temperature overnight, and then methyl tert-butylether (500 mL) and water (500 mL) were added to the reaction solution.The organic layer was washed with water and saturated brine, then driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then filtrated. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to produce the title compound havingthe following physical property value. The compound thus produced wasused in the subsequent reaction without purification.

TLC: Rf 0.25 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1).

Reference Example 3: (1S,2R,3S,4R)-3-(((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)-2-(3-methoxyallyl)-4-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)cyclopentanol(Reference compound 3)

Tetrahydrofuran (2.3 L) was added to 85% potassium tert-butoxide (298 g)under nitrogen stream, and then (methoxymethyl)triphenylphosphoniumchloride (775 g) was added to the resulting solution under ice cooling.The reaction solution was stirred for 30 minutes under ice cooling, andthen a solution of Reference compound 2 (488 g) in tetrahydrofuran (600mL) was added dropwise to the reaction solution. The reaction solutionwas stirred for 30 minutes under ice cooling, and then water (100 mL)was added dropwise to the reaction solution. Water and saturated brinewere added to the reaction solution, and the reaction solution wasextracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed withsaturated brine, then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and thenfiltrated. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure,diisopropyl ether (400 mL) and hexane (400 mL) were added to the residue(1100 g), and the resulting solution was filtrated, and thenconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:0→10:1→5:1→2:1) toproduce the title compound (418 g) having the following physicalproperty value.

TLC: Rf 0.45 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1).

Reference Example 4:(4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-(((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2,6-diol(Reference compound 4)

Tetrahydrofuran (600 mL), water (600 mL) and acetic acid (1.2 L) wereadded to Reference compound 3 (418 g) under nitrogen stream, and theresulting solution was stirred for 3 hours at an inside temperature of55° C. The reaction solution was cooled to room temperature, and thentoluene (1.5 L) and saturated brine (400 mL) were added to the reactionsolution. The organic layer was washed with water, a saturated aqueoussodium hydrogen carbonate solution and saturated brine, then dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, then filtrated, and then concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:0→4:1→2:1→1:3) to produce thetitle compound (229 g) having the following physical property value.

TLC: Rf 0.20 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1).

Reference Example 5:(4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-(((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2,6-diyldiacetate (Reference compound 5)

Pyridine (900 mL) was added to Reference compound 4 (229 g) undernitrogen stream, and then acetic anhydride (182 g) was added dropwise tothe reaction solution over 10 minutes under ice cooling. The reactionsolution was stirred at room temperature overnight, and the reactionsolution was poured into a solution composed of toluene (500 mL), water(1.2 L) and ice (600 g) to terminate the reaction. The reaction solutionwas extracted with toluene, and then the organic layer was washed withwater, 1 N hydrochloric acid, a saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and saturated brine, then dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, and then filtrated. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to produce the title compound having the following physicalproperty value. The compound thus produced was used in the subsequentreaction without purification.

TLC: Rf 0.25 (hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1).

Reference Example 6:(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-(((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)-2-cyanooctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ylacetate (Reference compound 6)

Anhydrous acetonitrile (1.4 L) and 96%-trimethylsilyl cyanide (91.9 g)were added to Reference compound 5 (268 g) under nitrogen stream, andthen 1 M tin tetrachloride/dichloromethane (494 mL) was added dropwiseto the resulting solution under ice cooling. The reaction solution wasstirred for 40 minutes under ice cooling, and the reaction solution wasthen poured into a solution composed of sodium hydrogen carbonate (468g), ice (600 g) and water (600 mL) to terminate the reaction. Water andethyl acetate were added to the mixed solution, and then the reactionsolution was extracted, and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethylacetate/hexane (1:1). The organic layer was washed with water andsaturated brine, then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and thenfiltrated. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure toproduce the title compound having the following physical property value.The compound thus produced was used in the subsequent reaction withoutpurification.

TLC: Rf 0.35 (hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1).

Reference Example 7:(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-(((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)-2-carbamothioyloctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ylacetate (Reference compound 7)

Pyridine (1.2 L) was added to Reference compound 6 (238 g), then a 20%ammonium sulfide solution (490 g) was added dropwise to the resultingsolution under ice cooling, and then the reaction solution was stirredat 10° C. or lower for 24 hours. Ice (300 g) and water (2.0 L) wereadded to the reaction solution, and the reaction solution was extractedwith toluene. The organic layer was washed with water and saturatedbrine, then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then filtrated. Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and thenazeotropically dried with toluene (500 mL) three times to produce aconcentrated residue. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=9:1→5:1→4:1→3:1→2:1) to produce thetitle compound (95.4 g) having the following physical property value.

TLC: Rf 0.30 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1).

Reference Example 8: ethyl2-((2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-acetoxy-5-(((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylate(Reference compound 8)

A solution of Reference compound 7 (145 g) in dimethoxyethane (1.1 L)was cooled with dry ice/methanol under nitrogen stream, and thenpotassium hydrogen carbonate (202 g) was added thereto. 90% Ethylbromopyruvate (164 g) was added dropwise to the reaction solution, andthen stirred for 4 hours. Pyridine (160 g) was added to the reactionsolution, then trifluoroacetic anhydride (212 g) was added dropwise tothe solution, then the resulting solution was stirred for 30 minutes,and then water (600 mL) was added thereto. The reaction solution washeated to room temperature, and then the reaction solution was extractedwith ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water andsaturated brine, then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, thenfiltrated, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethylacetate=1:0→10:1→6:1→4:1→3:1) to produce the title compound (156 g)having the following physical property value.

TLC: Rf 0.45 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1).

Reference Example 9: ethyl2-((2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-acetoxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylate(Reference compound 9)

Tetrahydrofuran (370 mL) and acetic acid (38.5 g) were added toReference compound 8 (156 g) under nitrogen stream, and then 1 Mtetra-n-butylammonium fluoride/tetrahydrofuran (642 mL) was addeddropwise to the resulting solution. The reaction solution was stirred atan inside temperature of 44° C. for 2 hours and then cooled to roomtemperature, and then a saturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonatesolution (600 mL) was added to the reaction solution. Water was added tothe resulting mixture, and then the reaction solution was extracted withethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water and saturatedbrine, then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then filtrated. Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethylacetate=1:1→1:2) to produce the title compound (80.1 g) having thefollowing physical property value.

TLC: Rf 0.20 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:3).

Example A: ethyl2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-(acetoxy)-5-[(3,5-difluorophenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound A)

Tetrahydrofuran (0.80 mL), N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl azodicarboxamide (28mg) and 3,5-difluorophenol (14 mg) were added to Reference compound 9(30 mg), and then tributylphosphine (40 μL) was added dropwise to themixed solution. The reaction solution was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The reaction solution was concentrated under reducedpressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1→1:2) to produce the titlecompound (31 mg) having the following physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.74 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.40, 1.68-1.79, 1.92-2.07, 2.10, 2.15-2.28,2.36-2.48, 2.50, 4.05, 4.30, 5.18, 6.39-6.44, 8.18.

Example 1:2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3,5-difluorophenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1)

Ethanol (1.0 mL), a 2 M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (140 μL) wereadded to Compound A (31 mg), and then stirred at room temperature for 2hours. AG50W-X8 resin (trade name) (200 mg) was added to the reactionsolution, and then stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. Thereaction solution was filtrated through a glass filter, and the filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure to produce the title compound(31 mg) having the following physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.40 (dichloromethane:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 1.58-1.94, 2.01-2.24, 3.85, 4.01, 4.05-4.18, 5.07,6.65-6.80, 8.25.

Examples 1 (1) to 1 (28)

The same procedures as in Example A→Example 1 were carried out exceptthat in place of 3,5-difluorophenol, a corresponding substituted phenolwas used. In this manner, the following compounds were produced.

Example 1 (1):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-{[3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-1)

TLC: Rf 0.42 (dichloromethane:methanol:acetic acid=9:1:0.1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.77, 1.87, 2.00-2.11, 2.12-2.22, 2.27, 2.47, 3.96,4.06, 4.21, 5.22, 6.74, 6.81, 7.27, 8.30.

Example 1 (2):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3-fluorophenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-2)

TLC: Rf 0.41 (dichloromethane:methanol:acetic acid=9:1:0.1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.75, 1.88, 1.98-2.20, 2.27, 2.46, 3.95, 4.04, 4.15,4.22, 5.22, 6.57-6.68, 7.20, 8.30.

Example 1 (3):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3,4-difluorophenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-3)

TLC: Rf 0.38 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.66-1.79, 1.81-1.91, 1.97-2.20, 2.25-2.34, 2.41-2.50,3.91, 4.01, 4.14-4.27, 5.22, 6.58, 6.71, 7.05, 8.32.

Example 1 (4):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-4)

TLC: Rf 0.44 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.65-1.81, 1.83-1.94, 1.97-2.21, 2.25-2.35, 2.44-2.56,2.63, 4.04, 4.09-4.27, 5.23, 6.78, 6.79, 8.07, 8.32.

Example 1 (5):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-5)

TLC: Rf 0.41 (dichloromethane:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 1.60-1.94, 2.02-2.23, 2.28, 3.85, 3.94, 4.06, 4.12,4.89, 5.08, 6.79, 6.95, 7.27, 8.35.

Example 1 (6):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-6)

TLC: Rf 0.42 (dichloromethane:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 1.60-1.94, 1.95-2.23, 2.69-2.84, 3.80-3.96, 4.03,4.11, 5.06, 6.66, 6.80, 7.07, 8.31.

Example 1 (7):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3,4-dimethylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-7)

TLC: Rf 0.47 (dichloromethane:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 1.60-1.94, 2.01-2.23, 2.12, 2.16, 3.80-3.95, 4.02,4.12, 4.89, 5.07, 6.64, 6.73, 7.00, 8.33.

Example 1 (8):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(4-nitrophenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-8)

TLC: Rf 0.37 (dichloromethane:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 1.59-1.95, 2.02-2.25, 3.88, 4.09-4.20, 4.23, 5.05,7.15, 8.08, 8.19.

Example 1 (9):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-chlorophenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-9)

TLC: Rf 0.37 (dichloromethane:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 1.59-1.94, 2.02-2.25, 3.86, 3.95, 4.07, 4.11, 4.90,5.08, 6.95, 7.30, 8.40.

Example 1 (10):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(2,3,4-trifluorophenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-10)

TLC: Rf 0.43 (dichloromethane:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 1.59-1.96, 2.02-2.25, 3.86, 4.06, 4.10, 4.19, 5.06,6.99-7.10, 7.19-7.32, 8.20.

Example 1 (11):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-cyano-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-11)

TLC: Rf 0.04 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.28, 1.74, 1.87, 2.01, 2.06-2.19, 2.29, 2.47, 2.50,4.00, 4.07, 4.20, 4.23, 5.22, 6.75, 6.79, 7.50, 8.32.

Example 1 (12):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(1H-indol-5-yloxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-12)

TLC: Rf 0.26 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=9:1:0.1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.76, 1.92, 1.98-2.12, 2.16-2.37, 2.48, 3.99, 4.13,4.24, 5.21, 6.46, 6.83, 7.10, 7.18, 7.30, 8.06, 8.30.

Example 1 (13):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-4-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-13)

TLC: Rf 0.50 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=9:1:0.1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.77, 1.90, 1.98-2.10, 2.12-2.21, 2.28, 2.47, 2.82,2.91, 3.99, 4.09, 4.23, 5.21, 6.64, 6.85, 7.10, 8.30.

Example 1 (14):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-ethyl-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-14)

TLC: Rf 0.70 (dichloromethane:methanol=4:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.16, 1.74, 1.86, 1.99, 2.12, 2.12-2.21, 2.27,2.27-2.32, 2.44, 2.56, 3.92, 4.05, 4.16-4.22, 5.20, 6.67, 6.69, 7.04,8.29.

Example 1 (15):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-trien-3-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-15)

TLC: Rf 0.45 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=9:1:0.1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.73, 1.88, 1.98, 2.22, 2.28, 2.44, 3.10, 3.91, 4.04,4.23, 5.21, 6.65, 6.72, 6.93, 8.32.

Example 1 (16):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(1-benzofuran-6-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-16)

TLC: Rf 0.41 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=9:1:0.1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.76, 1.92, 2.02, 2.08-2.23, 2.30, 2.49, 3.99, 4.11,4.24, 5.22, 6.68, 6.85, 7.02, 7.43, 7.52, 8.31.

Example 1 (17):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3-ethyl-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-17)

TLC: Rf 0.68 (dichloromethane:methanol=4:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.20, 1.79, 1.89, 1.95-2.08, 2.12-2.32, 2.23, 2.44,2.58, 3.92, 4.07, 4.17, 4.24, 5.21, 6.62, 6.71, 7.02, 8.30.

Example 1 (18):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-{[(4-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)oxy]methyl}-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-18)

TLC: Rf 0.59 (dichloromethane:methanol=4:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.76, 1.93, 2.01-2.16, 2.24-2.33, 2.50, 2.92, 3.95,4.20, 4.25, 5.21, 6.70, 7.02, 8.30.

Example 1 (19):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-{[(4-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)oxy]methyl}-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-19)

TLC: Rf 0.19 (dichloromethane:methanol:water=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 1.60-1.95, 1.99-2.22, 2.78-2.90, 3.86, 3.96,4.08-4.18, 4.28, 4.90, 5.08, 6.88-6.98, 8.42.

Example 1 (20):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-{[(4-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)oxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-20)

TLC: Rf 0.44 (dichloromethane:methanol=4:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.76, 1.95, 1.96-2.22, 2.11, 2.29, 2.47, 2.84, 3.94,4.06, 4.23, 5.22, 6.64, 6.98, 8.31.

Example 1 (21):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-{[(6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)oxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-21)

TLC: Rf 0.44 (dichloromethane:methanol=4:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.77, 1.95, 1.96-2.22, 2.15, 2.29, 2.47, 2.83, 3.95,4.07, 4.22, 5.22, 6.72, 6.98, 8.30.

Example 1 (22):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-cyclopropylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-22)

TLC: Rf 0.42 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=9:1:0.1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.66, 1.01, 1.73, 1.85, 1.98, 2.15, 2.28, 2.43, 3.89,4.01, 4.18, 4.22, 5.21, 6.44, 6.62, 7.22, 8.31.

Example 1 (23):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-ethyl-3-fluorophenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-23)

TLC: Rf 0.45 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.19, 1.74, 1.87, 1.99, 2.02-2.20, 2.27, 2.45, 3.92,4.04, 4.19, 4.22, 5.21, 6.57, 6.60, 7.07, 8.30.

Example 1 (24):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopropyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-24)

TLC: Rf 0.28 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.64, 0.93, 1.23, 1.49-2.36, 2.39-2.48, 2.75, 3.90,4.03, 4.20, 5.20, 6.49, 6.65, 7.05, 8.29.

Example 1 (25):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-{[4-(methoxymethyl)-3-methylphenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-25)

TLC: Rf 0.48 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.60-2.29, 2.32, 2.39-2.50, 3.36, 3.94, 4.06,4.14-4.25, 4.38, 5.20, 6.68, 6.72, 7.18, 8.29.

Example 1 (26):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-ethyl-3-propylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-26)

TLC: Rf 0.48 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.99, 1.18, 1.50-2.38, 2.39-2.49, 2.50-2.61, 3.92,4.05, 4.14-4.24, 5.20, 6.62-6.70, 7.05, 8.29.

Example 1 (27):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-(phenoxymethyl)octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-27)

TLC: Rf 0.29 (dichloromethane:methanol:water=70:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.75, 1.92, 2.00, 2.17, 2.27, 2.44, 3.96, 4.09, 4.23,5.22, 6.88, 6.96, 7.29, 8.32.

Example 1 (28):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3,5-dichlorophenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 1-28)

TLC: Rf 0.29 (dichloromethane:methanol:water=70:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.72, 1.85, 2.00, 2.03-2.14, 2.27, 2.45, 3.95, 4.03,4.17, 4.23, 5.22, 6.80, 6.96, 8.30.

Example 2:(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3,5-difluorophenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2)

Tetrahydrofuran (1.0 mL) and lithium borohydride (12 mg) were added toCompound A (20 mg) and then stirred at 50° C. for 17 hours. A 1 Maqueous hydrochloric acid solution was added to the reaction solution,and the reaction solution was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organiclayer was washed with water and saturated brine, then dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, and then filtrated. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1→0:100) toproduce the title compound (8.2 mg) having the following physicalproperty values.

TLC: Rf 0.46 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.69, 1.82, 2.00, 2.09, 2.20, 2.24, 2.46, 2.70, 3.93,4.04, 4.17, 4.27, 4.77, 5.21, 6.37-6.45, 7.22.

Examples 2 (1) to 2 (21)

The same procedures as in Example A→Example 2 were carried out exceptthat in place of 3,5-difluorophenol, a corresponding substituted phenolwas used. In this manner, the following compounds were produced.

Example 2 (1):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-(phenoxymethyl)octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-1)

TLC: Rf 0.23 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:4);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.69-1.77, 1.83-1.89, 1.96-2.16, 2.19-2.29, 2.47,3.95, 4.08, 4.17, 4.27, 4.77, 5.19, 6.87, 6.94, 7.20, 7.28.

Example 2 (2):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3,5-dichlorophenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-2)

TLC: Rf 0.21 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:4);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.67-1.72, 1.73-1.85, 1.97-2.14, 2.22-2.28, 2.46,3.93, 4.03, 4.14, 4.26, 4.77, 5.19, 6.79, 6.95, 7.21.

Example 2 (3):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-[(3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-3)

TLC: Rf 0.19 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 1.62-1.87, 2.05-2.26, 2.54, 3.87, 4.14, 4.21, 4.53,5.03, 5.28, 6.97, 7.03, 8.04.

Example 2 (4):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yloxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-4)

TLC: Rf 0.18 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:8);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.64-1.78, 1.80-1.88, 1.94-2.18, 2.19-2.35, 2.79-2.90,3.91, 4.04, 4.16, 4.25, 4.76, 5.18, 6.66, 6.77, 7.09, 7.20.

Example 2 (5):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-[(1H-indol-5-yloxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-5)

TLC: Rf 0.21 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.73, 1.88, 2.00, 2.06-2.26, 2.49, 2.79, 3.98, 4.12,4.22, 4.28, 4.77, 5.19, 6.46, 6.83, 7.10, 7.19, 7.27, 8.05.

Example 2 (6):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-ethyl-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-6)

TLC: Rf 0.21 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.17, 1.71, 1.83, 1.97, 2.06-2.15, 2.23, 2.27, 2.45,2.55, 2.74, 3.90, 4.04, 4.15, 4.26, 4.76, 5.19, 6.67, 6.68, 7.03, 7.19.

Example 2 (7):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-trien-3-yloxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-7)

TLC: Rf 0.48 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.71, 1.84, 1.98, 2.11-2.16, 2.25, 2.45, 3.10, 3.90,4.03, 4.17, 4.26, 5.19, 6.65, 6.71, 6.93, 7.21.

Example 2 (8):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(1-benzofuran-6-yloxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-8)

TLC: Rf 0.46 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.74, 1.86, 1.99, 2.06-2.17, 2.25, 2.49, 3.99, 4.10,4.20, 4.28, 4.77, 5.20, 6.68, 6.85, 7.02, 7.20, 7.43, 7.52.

Example 2 (9):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3-ethyl-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-9)

TLC: Rf 0.19 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:3);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.20, 1.71, 1.84, 1.98, 2.04-2.28, 2.22, 2.45, 2.58,3.91, 4.04, 4.17, 4.26, 4.77, 5.19, 6.62, 6.70, 7.02, 7.20.

Example 2 (10):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-cyclopropylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-10)

TLC: Rf 0.41 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.66, 1.01, 1.70, 1.81, 1.98, 2.05-2.19, 2.23, 2.44,2.70, 3.88, 4.00, 4.15, 4.25, 4.76, 5.19, 6.43, 6.62, 7.20, 7.22.

Example 2 (11):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopropyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-11)

TLC: Rf 0.71 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.64, 0.93, 1.22, 1.62-2.30, 2.38-2.47, 2.76, 3.88,4.03, 4.16, 4.25, 4.76, 5.18, 6.49, 6.65, 7.04, 7.20.

Example 2 (12):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3,4-dimethylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-12)

TLC: Rf 0.24 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:8);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.64-1.78, 1.79-1.88, 1.93-2.34, 1.99, 2.22,2.39-2.50, 2.73, 3.91, 4.04, 4.13-4.22, 4.26, 4.77, 5.19, 6.63, 6.70,7.02, 7.21.

Example 2 (13):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-13)

TLC: Rf 0.21 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:8);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.64-1.78, 1.79-1.87, 1.93-2.10, 2.13, 2.39-2.50,2.72, 3.91, 4.02, 4.10-4.21, 4.26, 4.77, 5.19, 6.66, 6.76, 7.21, 7.21.

Example 2 (14):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-4-yloxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-14)

TLC: Rf 0.48 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.74, 1.87, 1.99, 2.02-2.16, 2.26, 2.82, 2.91, 3.99,4.09, 4.18, 4.27, 5.20, 6.64, 6.84, 7.10, 7.20.

Example 2 (15):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-{[(4-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)oxy]methyl}-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-15)

TLC: Rf 0.40 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.76, 1.94, 1.98, 2.00-2.14, 2.19-2.28, 2.50, 2.92,3.95, 4.10-4.22, 4.28, 4.76, 5.19, 6.70, 7.01, 7.20.

Example 2 (16):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-{[(4-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-S-yl)oxy]methyl}-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-16)

TLC: Rf 0.35 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.64-1.79, 1.82-1.93, 1.94-2.35, 2.42-2.54, 2.78-2.95,3.98, 4.08-4.29, 4.77, 5.18, 6.76, 6.87, 7.21.

Example 2 (17):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-{[(4-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)oxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-17)

TLC: Rf 0.23 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:3);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.75, 1.93, 1.97-2.17, 2.10, 2.26, 2.49, 2.84, 3.93,4.06, 4.21, 4.28, 4.77, 5.20, 6.64, 6.98, 7.20.

Example 2 (18):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-ethyl-3-fluorophenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-18)

TLC: Rf 0.23 (ethyl acetate:hexane=2:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.19, 1.74, 1.83, 1.99, 2.04-2.14, 2.24, 2.45, 2.57,2.72, 3.91, 4.02, 4.15, 4.26, 4.77, 5.19, 6.57, 6.60, 7.06, 7.20.

Example 2 (19):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3,4-difluorophenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-19)

TLC: Rf 0.15 (ethyl acetate:hexane=2:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.71, 1.82, 1.98, 2.04-2.17, 2.25, 2.46, 2.70, 3.90,4.00, 4.13, 4.26, 4.76, 5.19, 6.57, 6.70, 7.05, 7.21.

Example 2 (20):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-{[4-(methoxymethyl)-3-methylphenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-20)

TLC: Rf 0.55 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.62-1.78, 1.79-1.87, 1.95-2.27, 2.31, 2.40-2.50,2.74, 3.35, 3.93, 4.05, 4.16, 4.26, 4.38, 4.76, 5.19, 6.68, 6.71, 7.18,7.20.

Example 2 (21):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-ethyl-3-propylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 2-21)

TLC: Rf 0.67 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.99, 1.18, 1.50-1.79, 1.80-1.89, 1.94-2.29,2.39-2.49, 2.50-2.62, 2.74, 3.91, 4.04, 4.17, 4.27, 4.77, 5.19,6.62-6.70, 7.05, 7.20.

Example 3: isopropyl2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(4-nitrophenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 3)

N,N-Dimethylformamide (1.0 mL), potassium carbonate (70 mg) and2-iodopropane (30 μL) were added to2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(4-nitrophenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (20 mg) that was produced by carrying out the same procedures as inExample A→Example 1 except that 4-nitrophenol was used in place of3,5-difluorophenol. The resulting solution was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The reaction solution was filtrated, and thenwashed with N,N-dimethylformamide (1.0 mL). A 1 M aqueous hydrochloricacid solution (40 μL) was added to the filtrate thus produced, and thenthe solution was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethylacetate=9:1→1:4) to produce the title compound (11 mg) having thefollowing physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.58 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:3);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.38, 1.71, 1.86, 2.00-2.17, 2.21-2.40, 2.50, 2.59,4.06, 4.15, 4.16, 4.26, 5.22, 5.27, 6.95, 8.14, 8.19.

Examples 3 (1) to 3 (12)

The same procedure as in Example 3 was carried out except that in placeof 4-nitrophenol, a corresponding substituted phenol was used. In thismanner, the following compounds were produced.

Example 3 (1): isopropyl2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-(phenoxymethyl)octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 3-1)

TLC: Rf 0.58 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:4);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.38, 1.68-1.76, 1.88, 1.96-2.20, 2.28, 2.46, 2.64,3.94, 4.07, 4.14, 4.26, 5.22, 5.27, 6.88, 6.94, 7.28, 8.14.

Example 3 (2): isopropyl2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3,5-dichlorophenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 3-2)

TLC: Rf 0.65 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:4);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.38, 1.65-1.74, 1.85, 1.97-2.16, 2.21-2.37, 2.45,2.59, 3.94, 4.05, 4.16, 4.25, 5.21, 5.27, 6.79, 6.96, 8.15.

Example 3 (3): isopropyl2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 3-3)

TLC: Rf 0.30 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.38, 1.73, 1.85, 2.00, 2.08-2.16, 2.27-2.34, 2.47,2.59, 2.63, 4.03, 4.12, 4.17, 4.25, 5.22, 5.27, 6.77, 6.78, 8.08, 8.14.

Example 3 (4): isopropyl2-{((2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 3-4)

TLC: Rf 0.78 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:4);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.37, 1.72, 1.85, 2.00, 2.02-2.17, 2.27, 2.43, 2.63,2.87, 3.89, 4.04, 4.15, 4.24, 5.20, 5.26, 6.66, 6.77, 7.09, 8.13.

Example 3 (5): isopropyl2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-{[3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 3-5)

TLC: Rf 0.74 (dichloromethane:methanol=9:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.38, 1.70, 1.87, 2.00, 2.09-2.18, 2.31, 2.46, 2.61,3.95, 4.07, 4.18, 4.26, 5.21, 5.27, 6.74, 6.81, 7.18-7.29, 8.14.

Example 3 (6): isopropyl2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3-fluorophenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 3-6)

TLC: Rf 0.71 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:4);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.38, 1.71, 1.85, 2.01, 2.09-2.18, 2.30, 2.43, 2.61,3.93, 4.05, 4.17, 4.26, 5.21, 5.27, 6.57-6.68, 7.19, 8.14.

Example 3 (7): isopropyl2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(2,3,4-trifluorophenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 3-7)

TLC: Rf 0.56 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:4);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.38, 1.70, 1.89, 2.00, 2.08-2.20, 2.30, 2.45, 2.62,4.00, 4.12, 4.20, 4.26, 5.21, 5.24, 6.65, 6.86, 8.14.

Example 3 (8): isopropyl2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-cyano-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 3-8)

TLC: Rf 0.36 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.38, 1.71, 1.85, 2.00, 2.05, 2.08-2.17, 2.27-2.33,2.47, 2.51, 2.59, 3.99, 4.09, 4.16, 4.26, 5.22, 5.25, 6.76, 6.80, 7.52,8.15.

Example 3 (9): isopropyl2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-4-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 3-9)

TLC: Rf 0.65 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.38, 1.74, 1.89, 1.96-2.20, 2.31, 2.45, 2.70, 2.82,2.91, 3.98, 4.09, 4.17, 4.26, 5.21, 5.26, 6.64, 6.84, 7.10, 8.14.

Example 3 (10): isopropyl2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-{[(4-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)oxy]methyl)}-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 3-10)

TLC: Rf 0.58 (hexane:ethyl acetate=3:7);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.38, 1.65-1.77, 1.83-2.31, 2.40-2.50, 2.87, 2.93,3.97, 4.14, 4.18-4.28, 5.20, 5.27, 6.75, 6.87, 8.14.

Example 3 (11): isopropyl2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-{[(6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)oxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 3-11)

TLC: Rf 0.59 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.38, 1.72, 1.92, 1.99-2.20, 2.15, 2.31, 2.46, 2.70,2.83, 3.93, 4.06, 4.20, 4.26, 5.21, 5.26, 6.72, 6.98, 8.14.

Example 3 (12): isopropyl2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-chlorophenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 3-12)

TLC: Rf 0.74 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:4);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.38, 1.70, 1.85, 1.98, 2.06-2.17, 2.29, 2.44, 2.60,3.92, 4.04, 4.17, 4.24, 5.20, 5.26, 6.80, 7.22, 8.14.

Example 4:2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-N-ethyl-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxamide(Compound 4)

Dichloromethane (1.0 mL), a 2 M ethylamine/tetrahydrofuran solution (120μL), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (32 mg) and1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride (46 mg) wereadded to2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-N-ethyl-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (50 mg) that was produced by carrying out the same procedures as inExample A→Example 1 except that 2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-ol was used inplace of 3,5-difluorophenol. The resulting solution was stirred at 60°C. for 2.5 hours. The reaction solution was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1→0:100) to produce thetitle compound (45 mg) having the following physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.56 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.26, 1.76, 1.86, 1.95-2.23, 2.25-2.31, 2.46, 2.68,2.85, 3.49, 3.93, 4.05, 4.21, 4.22, 5.18, 6.67, 6.78, 7.10, 7.28, 8.12.

Examples 4 (1) to 4 (3)

The same procedure as in Example 4 was carried out except that2,3-dihydro-H-inden-5-ol or a corresponding substituted phenol was usedand, in place of ethylamine, a corresponding amine was used. In thismanner, the following compounds were produced.

Example 4 (1):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-N-isopropyl-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxamide(Compound 4-1)

TLC: Rf 0.67 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.27, 1.73, 1.86, 1.95-2.19, 2.25, 2.45, 2.68, 2.85,3.93, 4.05, 4.18, 4.21-4.30, 5.17, 6.67, 6.78, 7.07, 7.10, 8.10.

Example 4 (2):(2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)(4-morpholinyl)methanone(Compound 4-2)

TLC: Rf 0.20 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.74, 1.81, 1.99, 2.04-2.16, 2.23-2.27, 2.51, 2.63,2.64, 3.65-3.84, 3.90-3.99, 4.04, 4.12, 4.16-4.21, 5.21, 6.77, 6.78,7.99, 8.07.

Example 4 (3): ethyl(2S)-2-{[(2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-ethyl-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)carbonyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoate(Compound 4-3)

TLC: Rf 0.74 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.00, 1.19, 1.30, 1.77, 1.86, 1.97, 2.04-2.18, 2.27,2.45, 2.50, 2.56, 2.66, 3.91, 4.05, 4.13-4.67, 4.69, 5.20, 6.68, 6.70,7.05, 7.75, 8.13.

Example 4 (4):(2S)-2-{[(2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-ethyl-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)carbonyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoicacid (Compound 4-4)

The same procedure as in Example 1 was carried out except that compound4 (3) was used in place of Compound A, thereby producing the titlecompound having the following physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.61 (dichloromethane:methanol=4:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.04, 1.17, 1.75, 1.86, 1.97, 2.04-2.16, 2.27,2.36-2.49, 2.55, 3.93, 4.06, 4.18, 4.20, 4.66, 5.19, 6.67, 6.69, 7.04,7.73, 8.16.

Reference Example 11: isopropyl2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Reference compound 11)

The same procedures as in Example A→Example 1→Example 3 were carried outexcept that 3-methyl-4-nitrophenol was used in place of3,5-difluorophenol, thereby producing the title compound having thefollowing physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.30 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.38, 1.73, 1.85, 2.00, 2.08-2.16, 2.27-2.34, 2.47,2.59, 2.63, 4.03, 4.12, 4.17, 4.25, 5.22, 5.27, 6.77, 6.78, 8.08, 8.14.

Reference Example 12: isopropyl2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-{(tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}-5-[(3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Reference compound 12)

Dichloromethane (3.5 mL) and 2,6-dimethylpyridine (62 μL) were added toReference compound 11 (170 mg) under argon stream, and the mixedsolution was stirred at 0° C. for 5 minutes.tert-Butyldimethylsilyltrifluoromethanesulfonate (90 μL) was added tothe resulting solution, and the solution was stirred at 0° C. for 2.5hours. Water was added to the reaction solution, and the reactionsolution was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then filtrated. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=9:1→3:1) toproduce the title compound (128 mg) having the following physicalproperty value.

TLC: Rf 0.71 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1).

Reference Example 13:(2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-{(tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}-5-[(3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-yl)methanol (Reference compound 13)

The same procedure as in Example 2 was carried out except that Referencecompound 12 was used in place of Compound A, thereby producing the titlecompound having the following physical property value.

TLC: Rf 0.71 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2).

Reference Example 14:2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-{(tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}-5-[(3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-4-(methoxymethyl)-1,3-thiazole(Reference compound 14)

Tetrahydrofuran (1.0 mL) and 60% sodium hydride (3.8 mg) were added toReference compound 13 (39 mg) under argon stream, and the mixed solutionwas stirred at room temperature for 5 minutes. Iodomethane (22 μL) wasadded to the resulting solution, and the reaction solution was stirredat room temperature for 5 hours. Water was added to the reactionsolution, and the reaction solution was extracted with ethyl acetate.The organic layer was washed with saturated brine, then dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, and then filtrated. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=9:1→2:1) toproduce the title compound (32 mg) having the following physicalproperty value.

TLC: Rf 0.50 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1).

Example 5:(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-2-[4-(methoxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-[(3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 5)

Tetrahydrofuran (1.0 mL) and a 1 M tetra-n-butylammoniumfluoride/tetrahydrofuran solution (116 μL) were added to Referencecompound 14 (32 mg) under argon stream, and the mixed solution wasstirred at room temperature for 2.5 hours. A saturated aqueous ammoniumchloride solution was added to the reaction solution, and the reactionsolution was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washedwith water and saturated brine, then dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, and then filtrated. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1→0:100) to produce the titlecompound (25 mg) having the following physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.29 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.71, 1.84, 2.02-2.14, 2.27, 2.49, 2.62, 2.71, 3.48,4.02, 4.12, 4.14, 4.27, 4.56, 5.20, 6.77, 6.78, 7.26, 8.07.

Reference Example 15:(2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-{(tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}-5-[(3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-yl)methyl-2-methylpropionate(Reference compound 15)

Dichloromethane (1.0 mL), pyridine (17 μL), isobutyryl chloride (8.4 μL)were added to Reference compound 13 (39 mg) under argon stream, and themixed solution was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. A 1 Maqueous hydrochloric acid solution was added to the reaction solution,and the reaction solution was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organiclayer was washed with water and saturated brine, then dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, and then filtrated. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=9:1→2:1) toproduce the title compound (43 mg) having the following physicalproperty value.

TLC: Rf 0.75 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1).

Example 6:(2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl2-methylpropanoate (Compound 6)

The same procedure as in Example 5 was carried out except that Referencecompound 15 was used in place of Reference compound 14, therebyproducing the title compound having the following physical propertyvalues.

TLC: Rf 0.59 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.20, 1.72, 1.84, 1.98-2.16, 2.26, 2.50, 2.62, 4.03,4.12, 4.18, 4.26, 5.16-5.26, 6.77, 6.78, 7.26, 8.07.

Examples 6 (1), 6 (2)

The same procedures as in Example A→Example 1→Example 3→Referenceexample 12→Example 2→Reference example 15→Example 6 were carried outexcept that, in place of 3,5-difluorophenol, a corresponding substitutedphenol was used. In this manner, the following compounds were produced.

Example 6 (1):(2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl2-methylpropanoate (Compound 6-1)

TLC: Rf 0.26 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.20, 1.70, 1.84, 2.00-2.16, 2.22, 2.45, 2.63, 2.85,3.91, 4.06, 4.17, 4.26, 5.17-5.27, 6.67, 6.78, 7.10, 7.27.

Example 6 (2):(2-{((2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-cyclopropylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methylacetate (Compound 6-2)

TLC: Rf 0.34 (hexane:ethyl acetate=4:6);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.66, 1.00, 1.60-1.87, 1.94-2.20, 2.12, 2.20-2.30,2.39-2.48, 3.87, 4.00, 4.16, 4.26, 5.16-5.23, 6.44, 6.62, 7.22, 7.30.

Reference Example 16: isopropyl2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-({[tert-butyl(diphenyl)silyl]oxy}methyl)-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Reference compound 16)

The same procedures as in Example 1→Example 3 were carried out exceptthat Reference compound 8 was used in place of Compound A, therebyproducing the title compound having the following physical propertyvalue.

TLC: Rf 0.20 (hexane:ethyl acetate=3:1).

Reference Example 17: isopropyl2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-({[tert-butyl(diphenyl)silyl]oxy}methyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy)octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Reference compound 17)

Dichloromethane (220 mL) and pyridinium paratoluenesulfonate (2.3 g)were added to Reference compound 16 (54.8 g) under nitrogen stream.3,4-Dihydro-2H-pyran (15.9 g) was added to the mixed solution at roomtemperature, and the resulting solution was stirred in a water bathovernight. A saturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (200mL) was added to the reaction solution, and the reaction solution wasextracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with waterand saturated brine, then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and thenfiltrated. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure toproduce the title compound having the following physical property value.The compound thus produced was used in the subsequent reaction withoutpurification.

TLC: Rf 0.50 (hexane:ethyl acetate=3:1).

Reference Example 18: isopropyl2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy)octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Reference compound 18)

The same procedure as in Example 5 was carried out except that Referencecompound 17 was used in place of Reference compound 14, therebyproducing the title compound having the following physical propertyvalue.

TLC: Rf 0.40 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2).

Reference Example 19: isopropyl2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-formyl-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy)octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Reference compound 19)

Dichloromethane (3.0 mL) and dimethyl sulfoxide (1.5 mL) were added toReference compound 18 (300 mg) under argon stream, and the mixedsolution was stirred at 0° C. for 5 minutes. Triethylamine (589 μL) anda sulfur trioxide pyridine complex (336 mg) were added to the resultingsolution, and the resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for4.5 hours. A 1 M aqueous hydrochloric acid solution was added to thereaction solution, and the reaction solution was extracted with ethylacetate. The organic layer was washed with a saturated aqueous sodiumhydrogen carbonate solution and saturated brine, then dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, and then filtrated. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to produce the title compound havingthe following physical property value. The compound thus produced wasused in the subsequent reaction without purification.

TLC: Rf 0.81 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2).

Reference Example 20: isopropyl2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-ylamino)methyl]-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy)octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Reference compound 20)

Dichloromethane (3.0 mL), 5-aminoindane (94 mg) and acetic acid (80 μL)were added to Reference compound 19 (298 mg) under argon stream, and themixed solution was stirred at 0° C. for 5 minutes. Sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (179 mg) was added to the resulting solution, andthe resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes.Saturated brine was added to the reaction solution, and the reactionsolution was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then filtrated. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=9:1→2:1) toproduce the title compound (357 mg) having the following physicalproperty value.

TLC: Rf 0.45 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1).

Example 7: isopropyl2-{((2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-ylamino)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 7)

Paratoluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (5.2 mg) and methanol (2.0 mL) wereadded to Reference compound 20 (150 mg) under argon stream, and themixed solution was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. Subsequently,paratoluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (5.2 mg) was added to the resultingsolution, and the resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for4.5 hours. Water was added to the reaction solution, and the reactionsolution was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washedwith saturated brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and thenfiltrated. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethylacetate=9:1→2:1) to produce the title compound (123 mg) having thefollowing physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.24 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.39, 1.61-1.72, 1.91, 2.04, 2.11-2.20, 2.27, 2.60,2.82, 3.01, 3.24, 4.05, 4.19, 5.19, 5.27, 6.45, 6.55, 7.04, 8.14.

Example 8:2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-ylamino)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 8)

The same procedure as in Example 1 was carried out except that compound7 was used in place of Compound A, thereby producing the title compoundhaving the following physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.48 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=9:1:0.1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.62-1.71, 1.92, 1.95-2.08, 2.14-2.27, 2.81, 3.02,3.25, 4.07, 4.15, 5.18, 6.46, 6.57, 7.03, 8.29.

Example B: ethyl2-((2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-acetyloxy-5-((3,4-dicyclopropylphenoxy)methyl)octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylate(compound B)

The same procedure as in Example A was carried out except that3,4-dicyclopropylphenol was used in place of 3,5-difluorophenol, therebyproducing the title compound having the following physical propertyvalues.

TLC: Rf 0.63 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.60, 0.68, 0.87-0.99, 1.40, 1.69-1.76, 1.90-2.05,2.08, 2.08-2.28, 2.39-2.49, 4.00, 4.33, 4.43, 5.09, 5.17, 6.47, 6.60,6.91, 8.16.

Example C: methyl2-((2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-((3,4-dicyclopropylphenoxy)methyl)-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylate(compound C)

Methanol (2.0 mL) and potassium carbonate (87 mg) were added to compoundB (110 mg) under argon stream, and the mixed solution was stirred atroom temperature for 1 hour. The reaction solution was filtrated throughCelite, and then the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure,and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1→0:100) to produce the title compound (17 mg)having the following physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.30 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.62, 0.68, 0.87-1.00, 1.41, 1.62-1.75, 1.81-1.90,1.95-2.29, 2.33-2.45, 2.67, 3.86-3.91, 4.01-4.04, 4.16, 4.25, 4.43,5.21, 6.48, 6.61, 6.90, 8.18.

Example D: methyl2-((2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-((3,4-dicyclopropylphenoxy)methyl)-6-(formyloxy)octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylate(compound D)

Tetrahydrofuran (0.20 mL), formic acid (5.0 mg) and triphenylphosphine(19 mg) were added to compound C (17 mg) under argon stream, and themixed solution was stirred. 2.2 M diethyl azocarboxylate/tetrahydrofuran(33 μL) was added dropwise to the resulting solution, and the resultingsolution was stirred at room temperature overnight. Formic acid (5.0 mg)and triphenylphosphine (19 mg) were added to the reaction solution, then2.2 M diethyl azocarboxylate/tetrahydrofuran (33 μL) was added dropwiseto the reaction solution, and then the reaction solution was stirred at50° C. overnight. The reaction solution was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=9:1→1:1) to produce thetitle compound (15 mg) having the following physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.74 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.62, 0.68, 0.87-0.98, 1.40, 1.60-1.66, 2.02-2.33,2.61-2.67, 3.92-4.04, 4.31, 4.41, 5.11, 5.60, 6.46, 6.60, 6.90, 7.96,8.16.

Example 9:2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3,4-dicyclopropylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9)

Methanol (0.40 mL), dimethoxyethane (0.40 mL) and a 2 M aqueous sodiumhydroxide solution (0.16 mL) were added to compound D (6.0 mg) underargon stream, and the mixed solution was stirred at room temperature for1 hour. AG50W-X8 resin (trade name) (100 mg) was added to the reactionsolution, and the reaction solution was shaken at room temperature for30 minutes. The resulting solution was filtrated through a glass filter,and then the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to producethe title compound (4.7 mg) having the following physical propertyvalues.

TLC: Rf 0.33 (dichloromethane:methanol:acetic acid=10:1:0.1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.62, 0.67, 0.91, 0.97, 1.95-2.30, 2.42-2.51, 4.10,4.30, 4.63, 5.09, 6.51, 6.65, 6.92, 8.27.

Examples 9 (1) to (45)

The same procedures as in Example A→Example C→Example D→Example 9 werecarried out except that, in place of 3,5-difluorophenol, a correspondingsubstituted phenol was used. In this manner, the following compoundswere produced.

Example 9 (1):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-1)

TLC: Rf 0.14 (dichloromethane:methanol:water=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 1.42-1.60, 1.90-2.25, 2.69-2.84, 3.86, 4.10, 4.19,4.28, 4.60, 5.07, 6.66, 6.78, 7.07, 8.42.

Example 9 (2):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-2)

TLC: Rf 0.39 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=9:1:0.1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.60, 1.97-2.08, 2.16, 2.23, 2.34, 2.48, 4.10, 4.31,4.63, 5.10, 6.70, 6.80, 7.22, 8.28.

Example 9 (3):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-chloro-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-3)

TLC: Rf 0.60 (dichloromethane:methanol:water=80:20:1);

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 1.43-1.59, 1.91-2.01, 2.05-2.29, 2.23, 3.91,4.10-4.23, 4.28, 4.62, 5.07, 6.82, 6.97, 7.22, 8.43.

Example 9 (4):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-ethyl-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-4)

TLC: Rf 0.50 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=9:1:0.1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.20, 1.58, 1.97-2.21, 2.23, 2.49, 2.59, 4.13, 4.32,4.65, 5.10, 6.67, 6.74, 7.04, 8.28.

Example 9 (5):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-{[(4-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)oxy]methyl}-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-5)

TLC: Rf 0.51 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=9:1:0.1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.57, 1.97-2.05, 2.06-2.24, 2.87, 2.94, 4.18, 4.32,4.68, 5.10, 6.82, 6.89, 8.28.

Example 9 (6):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-ethyl-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-6)

TLC: Rf 0.43 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=9:1:0.1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.17, 1.58, 1.96-2.17, 2.22, 2.28, 2.49, 2.56, 4.12,4.31, 4.63, 5.09, 6.69, 6.71, 7.05, 8.27.

Example 9 (7):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-cyclopropylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-7)

TLC: Rf 0.46 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.69, 1.04, 1.27, 1.56-1.62, 1.95-2.29, 2.49,4.03-4.17, 4.31, 4.64, 5.10, 6.48, 6.68, 7.25, 8.27.

Example 9 (8):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-chloro-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-8)

TLC: Rf 0.37 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.20, 1.57, 1.98-2.10, 2.23, 2.49, 2.68, 4.11, 4.31,4.63, 5.10, 6.77, 6.93, 7.15, 8.27.

Example 9 (9):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopropyl-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-9)

TLC: Rf 0.41 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.64, 0.93, 1.45-1.75, 1.89, 1.98-2.23, 2.35, 2.47,4.12, 4.32, 4.64, 5.10, 6.55, 6.66, 7.05, 8.28.

Example 9 (10):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-fluorophenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-10)

TLC: Rf 0.48 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.62, 1.97-2.05, 2.18, 2.21, 2.22, 2.49, 2.34, 4.05,4.16, 4.30, 4.63, 5.10, 6.66, 6.74, 7.29, 8.28.

Example 9 (11):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-fluoro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-11)

TLC: Rf 0.56 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.59, 1.96-2.04, 2.20, 2.25, 2.48, 4.05-4.15, 4.32,4.65, 5.10, 6.70, 6.74, 6.91, 8.28.

Example 9 (12):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthalenyloxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-12)

TLC: Rf 0.62 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.59, 1.77, 1.96-2.18, 2.23, 2.50, 2.71, 4.11, 4.31,4.64, 5.09, 6.64, 6.69, 6.97, 8.27.

Example 9 (13):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopropyl-4-fluorophenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-13)

TIC: Rf 0.41 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.72, 0.99, 1.56, 1.97-2.07, 2.17, 2.23, 2.46, 4.07,4.13, 4.30, 4.64, 5.10, 6.41, 6.64, 6.91, 8.27.

Example 9 (14):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-14)

TLC: Rf 0.33 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.59, 1.97-2.08, 2.11-2.24, 2.49, 4.05, 4.13, 4.31,4.63, 5.10, 6.78, 6.96, 7.05, 8.28.

Example 9 (15):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3,4-dichlorophenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-15)

TLC: Rf 0.35 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.59, 1.98-2.11, 2.16, 2.22-2.35, 2.48, 4.06, 4.16,4.30, 4.63, 5.10, 6.78, 7.03, 7.33, 8.28.

Example 9 (16):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-trien-3-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-16)

TLC: Rf 0.41 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.56, 1.96-2.12, 2.13-2.20, 2.23, 2.50, 3.11, 4.11,4.30, 4.64, 5.10, 6.69, 6.75, 6.94, 8.27.

Example 9 (17):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-ethyl-3-fluorophenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-17)

TLC: Rf 0.43 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.19, 1.58, 1.97-2.11, 2.14-2.32, 2.49, 2.60, 4.10,4.31, 4.64, 5.10, 6.61, 6.64, 7.08, 8.28.

Example 9 (18):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-{[(7-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)oxy]methyl}-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-18)

TLC: Rf 0.44 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.61, 1.97-2.30, 2.51, 2.89, 4.12, 4.30, 4.64, 5.11,6.43, 6.61, 8.28.

Example 9 (19):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(3-methoxy-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-19)

TLC: Rf 0.40 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.58-1.66, 1.98-2.34, 2.44-2.57, 3.80, 4.14, 4.34,4.64, 5.11, 6.40-6.46, 7.03, 8.29.

Example 9 (20):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(4-methyl-3-propylphenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-20)

TLC: Rf 0.42 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.99, 1.50-1.70, 1.96-2.34, 2.41-2.59, 4.13, 4.32,4.66, 5.10, 6.64-6.75, 7.04, 8.28.

Example 9 (21):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-{[3-methyl-4-(methylthio)phenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-21)

TLC: Rf 0.37 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.50-1.70, 1.94-2.33, 2.38, 2.40, 2.42-2.56, 4.12,4.32, 4.65, 5.10, 6.73-6.81, 7.19, 8.27.

Example 9 (22):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-6-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-22)

TLC: Rf 0.30 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.50-1.70, 1.94-2.33, 2.41-2.54, 3.13, 4.11, 4.30,4.58, 4.63, 5.10, 6.40-6.45, 7.04, 8.26.

Example 9 (23):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3,4-diethylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-23)

TLC: Rf 0.37 (dichloromethane:methanol=4:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.19, 1.22, 1.60, 1.97-2.29, 2.49, 2.60, 2.62, 4.13,4.32, 4.65, 5.10, 6.71, 6.75, 7.08, 8.27.

Example 9 (24):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-fluoro-3-isopropylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-24)

TLC: Rf 0.28 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.22, 1.49-2.40, 3.17, 3.94, 4.03, 4.25, 4.47, 4.93,6.62, 6.72, 6.87, 7.93.

Example 9 (25):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-{([4-methyl-3-(methylthio)phenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-25)

TLC: Rf 0.28 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.50-1.65, 1.95-2.34, 2.44, 2.45-2.56, 4.14, 4.32,4.66, 5.11, 6.64, 6.74, 7.03, 8.28.

Example 9 (26):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-{[3-(methoxymethyl)-4-methylphenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-26)

TLC: Rf 0.50 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.48-1.61, 1.93-2.30, 2.40-2.58, 3.48, 4.14, 4.32,4.41, 4.64, 5.09, 6.76, 6.95, 7.06, 8.27.

Example 9 (27):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-{[4-(methoxymethyl)-3-methylphenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-27)

TLC: Rf 0.50 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.48-1.61, 1.93-2.35, 2.41-2.56, 3.36, 4.13, 4.31,4.39, 4.64, 5.10, 6.68-6.78, 7.20, 8.27.

Example 9 (28):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-({4-methyl-3-[(E)-1-propen-1-yl]phenoxy)methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-28)

TLC: Rf 0.48 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.49-1.62, 1.90, 1.95-2.31, 2.42-2.57, 4.14, 4.31,4.65, 5.10, 6.10, 6.54, 6.70, 6.96, 7.02, 8.27.

Example 9 (29):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-{[3-methoxy-4-(methoxymethyl)phenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-29)

TLC: Rf 0.45 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.48-1.61, 1.93-2.33, 2.41-2.56, 3.38, 3.82, 4.15,4.32, 4.42, 4.66, 5.10, 6.46, 6.50, 7.21, 8.27.

Example 9 (30):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-pentylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-30)

TLC: Rf 0.43 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.85-0.98, 1.30-1.46, 1.50-1.69, 1.98-2.37, 2.42-2.58,2.67, 4.04-4.19, 4.29-4.38, 4.64, 5.10, 6.69, 6.78, 7.22, 8.28.

Example 9 (31):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-{[4-methyl-3-(l-propyn-1-yl)phenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-31)

TLC: Rf 0.50 (dichloromethane:methanol=4:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.55-1.62, 2.04-2.11, 2.09, 2.14, 2.28, 2.34, 2.48,4.12, 4.31, 4.63, 5.09, 6.75, 6.94, 7.05, 8.27.

Example 9 (32):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-({3-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-4-methylphenoxy}methyl)-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-32)

TLC: Rf 0.53 (ethyl acetate) DIOL Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 1.54, 1.91, 2.15, 2.20, 2.26, 2.42, 2.71, 3.16,3.86, 4.11, 4.19, 4.28, 4.62, 5.06, 6.70, 6.81, 7.03, 8.36.

Example 9 (33):2-{((2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulen-2-yloxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-33)

TLC: Rf 0.48 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.50-1.69, 1.78-1.87, 1.95-2.31, 2.48, 2.70-2.79,4.12, 4.31, 4.65, 5.10, 6.63, 6.69, 6.99, 8.28.

Example 9 (34):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-{[4-ethyl-3-(ethylthio)phenoxy]methyl}-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-34)

TLC: Rf 0.23 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.20, 1.34, 1.50-1.63, 1.96-2.35, 2.43-2.55, 2.69,2.92, 4.10-4.16, 4.32, 4.65, 5.10, 6.69, 6.84, 7.08, 8.28.

Example 9 (35):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopropyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-35)

TLC: Rf 0.55 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.65, 0.93, 1.23, 1.49-1.62, 1.89-2.34, 2.41-2.52,4.11, 4.32, 4.65, 5.11, 6.53, 6.70, 7.07, 8.30.

Example 9 (36):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclobutyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-36)

TLC: Rf 0.26 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.17, 1.51-1.67, 1.79-1.90, 1.95-2.38, 2.44-2.61,3.67, 4.16, 4.33, 4.67, 5.11, 6.72, 6.87, 7.06, 8.30.

Example 9 (37):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(2′,3′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,1′-inden]-6′-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-37)

TLC: Rf 0.22 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.83-0.98, 1.51-1.63, 1.95-2.34, 2.41-2.54, 2.97,4.11, 4.32, 4.64, 5.10, 6.23, 6.68, 7.09, 8.30.

Example 9 (38):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3′,4′-dihydro-2′H-spiro[cyclopropane-1,1′-naphthalen]-7′-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-38)

TLC: Rf 0.35 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.77-0.85, 0.92-0.99, 1.40-1.58, 1.60-1.67, 1.82-2.30,2.37-2.51, 2.81, 4.07, 4.30, 4.61, 5.07, 6.21, 6.64, 6.97, 8.24.

Example 9 (39):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-{[3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-ethylphenoxy]methyl}-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-39)

TLC: Rf 0.35 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.18-0.24, 0.53-0.60, 0.98, 1.18, 1.48-1.61,1.95-2.32, 2.42-2.63, 4.14, 4.32, 4.64, 5.10, 6.74, 6.94, 7.09, 8.27.

Example 9 (40):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-{[(1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinolinyl)oxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-40)

TLC: Rf 0.33 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 1.44-1.60, 1.79-2.00, 2.04-2.25, 2.60, 2.80, 3.15,3.85, 4.10, 4.20, 4.27, 5.07, 6.08-6.16, 6.75, 8.43.

Example 9 (41):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydrobenzo[8]annulen-2-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-41)

TLC: Rf 0.53 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.30-1.42, 1.50-1.74, 1.99-2.34, 2.43-2.56, 2.66-2.77,4.14, 4.32, 4.66, 5.11, 6.67-6.73, 7.02, 8.30.

Example 9 (42):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopentyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-42)

TLC: Rf 0.53 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.19, 1.50-1.90, 1.99-2.34, 2.43-2.56, 2.64, 3.19,4.14, 4.32, 4.66, 5.11, 6.70, 6.83, 7.07, 8.30.

Example 9 (43):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-cyclobutyl-3-cyclopropylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-43)

TLC: Rf 0.57 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.58-0.67, 0.85-0.95, 1.50-1.64, 1.79-2.55, 3.85,4.11, 4.32, 4.64, 5.10, 6.53, 6.74, 7.16, 8.29.

Example 9 (44):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclobutyl-4-cyclopropylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-44)

TLC: Rf 0.57 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.52-0.61, 0.80-0.91, 1.50-1.66, 1.75-2.60, 3.92,4.15, 4.33, 4.66, 5.11, 6.66, 6.84, 6.91, 8.29.

Example 9 (45):2-[(2R,4aR,5R,6S,7aS)-5-{[(3-cyclopropyl-4-ethylphenyl)thio]methyl}-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 9-45)

TLC: Rf 0.48 (dichloromethane:methanol=4:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.67, 0.96, 1.25, 1.51, 1.86-1.99, 2.01-2.28, 2.80,2.95, 3.11, 4.27, 4.52, 5.05, 7.00, 7.11, 7.17, 8.28.

Example 10:(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3,4-dicyclopropylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10)

Tetrahydrofuran (0.36 mL) and lithium borohydride (2.0 mg) were added tocompound D (9.0 mg) under argon stream, and then methanol (3.6 μL) wasadded dropwise to the mixed solution, and the resulting solution wasstirred at 50° C. for 2 hours. A 1 M aqueous hydrochloric acid solutionwas added to the reaction solution, and the reaction solution wasextracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with asaturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution and saturatedbrine, then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and then filtrated.The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residuewas purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethylacetate=4:6→0:100→ethyl acetate:methanol=95:5) to produce the titlecompound (5.4 mg) having the following physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.15 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:8);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.59-0.70, 0.86-1.00, 1.49-1.62, 1.93-2.26, 2.44-2.57,4.09, 4.34, 4.63, 4.75, 5.08, 6.51, 6.65, 6.91, 7.18.

Examples 10 (1) to (42)

The same procedures as in Example A→Example C→Example D→Example 10 werecarried out except that, in place of 3,5-difluorophenol, a correspondingsubstituted phenol was used. In this manner, the following compoundswere produced.

Example 10 (1):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yloxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-1)

TLC: Rf 0.10 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.50-1.68, 1.93-2.27, 2.43-2.58, 2.79-2.92, 3.91,4.12, 4.33, 4.65, 4.76, 5.08, 6.71, 6.81, 7.11, 7.18.

Example 10 (2):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-2)

TLC: Rf 0.62 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.57, 1.87, 1.91-2.09, 2.20, 2.32, 2.51, 4.08, 4.13,4.34, 4.64, 4.76, 5.09, 6.70, 6.81, 7.19, 7.22.

Example 10 (3):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-ethyl-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-3)

TLC: Rf 0.45 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.20, 1.57, 1.93-2.10, 2.12-2.21, 2.23, 2.52, 2.59,4.12, 4.33, 4.65, 4.76, 5.08, 6.67, 6.74, 7.04, 7.18.

Example 10 (4):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-ethyl-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-4)

TLC: Rf 0.36 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.18, 1.58, 1.96, 1.97-2.13, 2.19, 2.28, 2.50, 2.56,4.12, 4.34, 4.64, 4.75, 5.08, 6.70, 6.73, 7.05, 7.18.

Example 10 (5):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-cyclopropylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-5)

TLC: Rf 0.64 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.69, 1.01, 1.53, 1.87, 1.92-2.23, 2.50, 4.07, 4.15,4.32, 4.63, 4.78, 5.09, 6.49, 6.67, 7.18, 7.24.

Example 10 (6):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopropyl-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-6)

TLC: Rf 0.51 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.62, 0.92, 1.57, 1.71, 1.82, 1.92-2.13, 2.15-2.29,2.34, 2.43, 2.71, 3.90, 4.02, 4.17, 4.26, 4.78, 5.20, 6.46, 6.62, 7.01,7.21.

Example 10 (7):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-[(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthalenyloxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-7)

TLC: Rf 0.60 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.56, 1.77, 1.92-2.07, 2.15-2.22, 2.50, 2.71, 4.11,4.34, 4.64, 4.76, 5.08, 6.64, 6.68, 6.97, 7.18.

Example 10 (8):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-8)

TLC: Rf 0.46 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.59, 1.93-2.03, 2.07-2.24, 2.52, 4.04, 4.13, 4.33,4.63, 4.76, 5.09, 6.77, 6.95, 7.05, 7.18.

Example 10 (9):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-[(3-methoxy-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-9)

TLC: Rf 0.32 (ethyl acetate:hexane=2:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.55-1.63, 1.93-2.25, 2.46-2.58, 3.80, 4.14, 4.34,4.66, 4.76, 5.09, 6.40-6.45, 7.02, 7.19.

Example 10 (10):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-[(4-methyl-3-propylphenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-10)

TLC: Rf 0.40 (ethyl acetate:hexane=2:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.99, 1.50-1.70, 1.94-2.24, 2.46-2.58, 4.12, 4.35,4.66, 4.77, 5.09, 6.68, 6.73, 7.03, 7.19.

Example 10 (11):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-{[3-methyl-4-(methylthio)phenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-11)

TLC: Rf 0.33 (ethyl acetate:hexane=2:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.50-1.63, 1.94-2.25, 2.38, 2.40, 2.42-2.58, 4.13,4.35, 4.65, 4.76, 5.09, 6.73-6.81, 7.16-7.22.

Example 10 (12):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-{[4-methyl-3-(methylthio)phenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-12)

TLC: Rf 0.73 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.48-1.61, 1.93-2.23, 2.26, 2.46, 2.47-2.58, 4.12,4.34, 4.65, 4.76, 5.09, 6.62, 6.72, 7.03, 7.18.

Example 10 (13):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-{([4-(methoxymethyl)-3-methylphenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-13)

TLC: Rf 0.56 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.48-1.61, 1.91-2.39, 2.43-2.58, 3.36, 4.13, 4.34,4.39, 4.64, 4.75, 5.08, 6.73, 6.75, 7.16-7.23.

Example 10 (14):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-({4-methyl-3-[(1E)-1-propen-1-yl]phenoxy}methyl)octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-14)

TLC: Rf 0.65 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.49-1.62, 1.84-2.31, 2.44-2.58, 4.11, 4.34, 4.65,4.76, 5.08, 6.09, 6.53, 6.70, 6.96, 7.02, 7.18.

Example 10 (15):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopropyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-15)

TLC: Rf 0.56 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.65, 0.94, 1.24, 1.51-1.62, 1.89-2.01, 2.06-2.10,2.10-2.23, 2.50, 2.77, 4.11, 4.35, 4.65, 4.77, 5.09, 6.53, 6.71, 7.08,7.19.

Example 10 (16):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-[(6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulen-2-yloxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-16)

TLC: Rf 0.41 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:8);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.50-1.69, 1.78-1.87, 1.94-2.28, 2.32, 2.46-2.57,2.70-2.79, 4.12, 4.34, 4.65, 4.76, 5.09, 6.64, 6.71, 7.01, 7.19.

Example 10 (17):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclobutyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-17)

TLC: Rf 0.35 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:4);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.17, 1.55, 1.86, 1.94-2.25, 2.32, 2.55, 3.67, 4.16,4.36, 4.66, 4.77, 5.10, 6.72, 6.88, 7.06, 7.19.

Example 10 (18):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(2′,3′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,1′-inden]-6′-yloxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-18)

TLC: Rf 0.31 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:4);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.90, 1.50-1.61, 1.92-2.09, 2.10-2.23, 2.50, 2.97,4.10, 4.34, 4.77, 5.09, 6.23, 6.68, 7.09, 7.19.

Example 10 (19):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-{[3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-ethylphenoxy]methyl}-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-19)

TLC: Rf 0.38 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:4);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.21, 0.57, 0.99, 1.19, 1.49-1.62, 1.94-2.24, 2.54,2.59, 4.15, 4.35, 4.67, 4.77, 5.09, 6.75, 6.94, 7.09, 7.19.

Example 10 (20):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-{[(1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinolinyl)oxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-20)

TLC: Rf 0.48 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.50-1.62, 1.91-2.03, 2.05-2.24, 2.49, 2.70, 2.87,3.21, 4.12, 4.35, 4.67, 4.76, 5.09, 6.16, 6.19, 6.85, 7.19.

Example 10 (21):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-chloro-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-21)

TLC: Rf 0.19 (hexane:ethyl acetate=3:7);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.50-1.72, 1.93-2.27, 2.30, 2.43-2.58, 4.05-4.18,4.34, 4.64, 4.76, 5.09, 6.74, 6.95, 7.11, 7.19.

Example 10 (22):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-{[(4-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)oxy]methyl}-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-22)

TLC: Rf 0.32 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.50-1.63, 1.93-2.05, 2.11, 2.17-2.24, 2.54, 2.87,2.93, 4.17, 4.34, 4.68, 4.75, 5.08, 6.81, 6.85, 7.18.

Example 10 (23):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-chloro-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-23)

TLC: Rf 0.62 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.20, 1.56, 1.93-2.23, 2.51, 2.68, 4.05-4.16, 4.33,4.64, 4.76, 5.09, 6.77, 6.93, 7.12, 7.18.

Example 10 (24):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-fluorophenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-24)

TLC: Rf 0.53 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.69, 1.94-2.03, 2.05-2.23, 2.52, 4.05, 4.15, 4.34,4.63, 4.76, 5.09, 5.29, 6.74, 7.18, 7.27.

Example 10 (25):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-fluoro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-25)

TLC: Rf 0.50 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.56, 1.98-2.08, 2.11-2.23, 2.25, 2.50, 4.07, 4.12,4.34, 4.64, 4.76, 5.09, 6.67, 6.73, 6.90, 7.18.

Example 10 (26):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopropyl-4-fluorophenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-26)

TLC: Rf 0.54 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.70, 0.99, 1.55, 1.93, 1.97-2.10, 2.15-2.23, 2.49,4.05, 4.10, 4.33, 4.63, 4.76, 5.08, 6.41, 6.64, 6.90, 7.18.

Example 10 (27):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3,4-dichlorophenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-27)

TLC: Rf 0.50 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.59, 1.94-2.05, 2.09-2.24, 2.52, 4.07, 4.16, 4.35,4.63, 4.76, 5.09, 6.79, 7.04, 7.19, 7.33.

Example 10 (28):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-trien-3-yloxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-28)

TLC: Rf 0.50 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.55, 1.96, 2.01-2.10, 2.19, 2.51, 3.11, 4.11, 4.33,4.65, 4.76, 5.09, 6.69, 6.75, 6.95, 7.18.

Example 10 (29):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-ethyl-3-fluorophenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-29)

TLC: Rf 0.33 (ethyl acetate:hexane=2:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.19, 1.58, 1.89, 1.91-2.17, 2.23, 2.50, 2.61, 4.10,4.34, 4.65, 4.74, 5.09, 6.61, 6.67, 7.09, 7.19.

Example 10 (30):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-{[(7-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)oxy]methyl}-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-30)

TLC: Rf 0.73 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.57, 1.89-2.02, 2.10, 2.12-2.25, 2.50, 2.91, 4.11,4.33, 4.62, 4.75, 5.09, 6.43, 6.62, 7.19.

Example 10 (31):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-6-yloxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-31)

TLC: Rf 0.26 (ethyl acetate:hexane=2:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.50-1.66, 1.92-2.24, 2.43-2.57, 3.14, 4.10, 4.34,4.58, 4.63, 4.77, 5.08, 6.38-6.44, 7.05, 7.18.

Example 10 (32):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3,4-diethylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-1(Compound 10-32)

TLC: Rf 0.57 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.19, 1.22, 1.51-1.63, 1.93-2.05, 2.09, 2.16-2.23,2.51, 2.59, 2.61, 4.14, 4.34, 4.65, 4.75, 5.08, 6.71, 6.75, 7.07, 7.18.

Example 10 (33):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-fluoro-3-isopropylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-33)

TLC: Rf 0.73 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.24, 1.49-1.62, 1.94-2.26, 2.43-2.58, 3.20, 4.10,4.34, 4.66, 4.76, 5.09, 6.67, 6.77, 6.91, 7.18.

Example 10 (34):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-{[3-(methoxymethyl)-4-methylphenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-34)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.48-1.61, 1.91-2.29, 2.41-2.58, 3.42, 4.14, 4.34,4.41, 4.64, 4.75, 5.08, 6.76, 6.94, 7.06, 7.18.

Example 10 (35):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-{[3-methoxy-4-(methoxymethyl)phenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-35)

TLC: Rf 0.59 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.48-1.61, 1.91-2.27, 2.43-2.60, 3.38, 3.82, 4.14,4.35, 4.42, 4.65, 4.75, 5.09, 6.46, 6.50, 7.19, 7.23.

Example 10 (36):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-pentylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-36)

TLC: Rf 0.22 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.86-0.98, 1.30-1.43, 1.50-1.69, 1.89-2.28, 2.42-2.58,2.66, 4.03-4.19, 4.31-4.39, 4.64, 4.76, 5.08, 6.69, 6.78, 7.19, 7.23.

Example 10 (37):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-{[4-methyl-3-(1-propyn-1-yl)phenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-37)

TLC: Rf 0.48 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:4);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.52-1.62, 1.92-2.07, 2.09, 2.14-2.21, 2.34, 2.50,4.11, 4.33, 4.63, 4.75, 5.08, 6.75, 6.94, 7.05, 7.18.

Example 10 (38):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-({3-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-4-methylphenoxy}methyl)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-38)

TLC: Rf 0.12 (ethyl acetate:methanol=4:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.57, 1.92-2.10, 2.16-2.34, 2.25, 2.27, 2.51, 2.34,4.13, 4.33, 4.63, 4.75, 5.08, 6.74, 6.90, 7.05, 7.18.

Example 10 (39):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-{[4-ethyl-3-(ethylthio)phenoxy]methyl}-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-39)

TLC: Rf 0.52 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.20, 1.34, 1.50-1.63, 1.94-2.28, 2.43-2.57, 2.68,2.92, 3.48, 4.12, 4.34, 4.65, 4.76, 5.09, 6.70, 6.85, 7.08, 7.18.

Example 10 (40):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3′,4′-dihydro-2′H-spiro[cyclopropane-1,1′-naphthalen]-7′-yloxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-40)

TLC: Rf 0.34 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:4);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.80, 0.94, 1.48-1.60, 1.66, 1.85, 1.98-2.10,2.15-2.22, 2.50, 2.81, 4.09, 4.33, 4.64, 4.76, 5.09, 6.22, 6.64, 6.98,7.19.

Example 10 (41):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydrobenzo[8]annulen-2-yloxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-41)

TLC: Rf 0.52 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:8);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.30-1.42, 1.50-1.73, 1.94-2.29, 2.43-2.57, 2.64-2.76,4.13, 4.35, 4.66, 4.76, 5.09, 6.67-6.73, 7.01, 7.19.

Example 10 (42):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopentyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 10-42)

TLC: Rf 0.51 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:8);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.18, 1.50-1.90, 1.92-2.30, 2.43-2.59, 2.64, 3.18,4.13, 4.35, 4.66, 4.76, 5.09, 6.70, 6.83, 7.07, 7.19.

Examples 11 (1) to (6)

The same procedures as in Example A→Example C→Example D→Example9→Example 3 were carried out except that 3,5-difluorophenol or acorresponding substituted phenol was used. In this manner, the followingcompounds were produced.

Example 11 (1): isopropyl2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-{[4-methyl-3-(methylthio)phenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 11-1)

TLC: Rf 0.41 (hexane:ethyl acetate, 1:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.38, 1.51-1.59, 1.96-2.08, 2.15-2.23, 2.26, 2.46,2.49, 4.10-4.15, 4.35, 4.64, 5.10, 5.26, 6.61, 6.72, 7.03, 8.12.

Example 11 (2): isopropyl2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 11-2)

TLC: Rf 0.57 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.38, 1.50-1.70, 1.96-2.33, 2.41-2.55, 2.79-2.92,4.12, 4.35, 4.64, 5.10, 5.26, 6.70, 6.81, 7.11, 8.11.

Example 11 (3): isopropyl2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopropyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 11-3)

TLC: Rf 0.51 (hexane:ethyl acetate, 1:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.65, 0.94, 1.23, 1.37, 1.52, 1.89-1.98, 1.99-2.07,2.14-2.44, 2.46, 2.76, 4.10, 4.35, 4.64, 5.10, 5.26, 6.52, 6.69, 7.06,8.11.

Example 11 (4): isopropyl2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulen-2-yloxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 11-4)

TLC: Rf 0.35 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.38, 1.50-1.64, 1.81, 1.96-2.08, 2.18, 2.25, 2.48,2.74, 4.13, 4.35, 4.64, 5.11, 5.27, 6.64, 6.71, 7.00, 8.13.

Example 11 (5): isopropyl2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclobutyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 11-5)

TLC: Rf 0.58 (hexane:ethyl acetate=6:4);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.17, 1.38, 1.50-1.62, 1.79-1.90, 1.95-2.39,2.43-2.61, 3.67, 4.15, 4.37, 4.66, 5.11, 5.27, 6.72, 6.87, 7.06, 8.13.

Example 11 (6): isopropyl2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3,4-dicyclopropylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Compound 11-6)

TLC: Rf 0.55 (hexane:ethyl acetate=6:4);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.59-0.71, 0.88-1.01, 1.38, 1.49-1.62, 1.95-2.32,2.41-2.51, 4.10, 4.35, 4.63, 5.10, 5.27, 6.52, 6.66, 6.91, 8.13.

Example 12:2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopropyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-N-ethyl-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxamide(Compound 12)

N,N-Dimethylformamide (0.5 mL), a 2 M ethylamine/tetrahydrofuransolution (112 μL), 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimidehydrochloride (43 mg), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (30 mg) and triethylamine(94 μL) were added to compound 9 (35) (50 mg) under argon stream, andthe mixed solution was stirred at room temperature for 20 hours.Subsequently, the resulting solution was stirred at 50° C. for 3 hours,and further stirred at 80° C. for 3 hours. A 1 M aqueous hydrochloricacid solution was added to the reaction solution, and the reactionsolution was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washedwith water and saturated brine, then dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, and then filtrated. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1→0:100) to produce the titlecompound (29.6 mg) having the following properties.

TLC: Rf 0.67 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.95, 1.24, 1.26, 1.57-1.61, 1.91-2.10, 2.18, 2.20,2.50, 2.76, 4.11, 4.31, 4.65, 5.07, 6.53, 6.70, 7.08, 7.26, 8.10.

Reference Example 24: methyl2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-({[tert-butyl(diphenyl)silyl]oxy}methyl)-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Reference compound 24)

The same procedures as in Example C→Example D→Example C were carried outexcept that Reference compound 8 was used in place of compound B,thereby producing the title compound having the following physicalproperty value.

TLC: Rf 0.39 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1).

Reference Example 25: methyl2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-({[tert-butyl(diphenyl)silyl]oxy}methyl)-6-methoxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate(Reference compound 25)

Acetonitrile (2.0 mL), silver oxide (336 mg) and iodomethane (90 μL)were added to Reference compound 24 (400 mg) under argon stream, and themixed solution was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reactionsolution was filtrated through Celite (trade name), and then thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethylacetate=95:5→0:100) to produce the title compound (89.5 mg) having thefollowing physical property value.

TLC: Rf 0.53 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1).

Examples 13 (1) to (6)

The same procedure as in Example 5 was carried out except that Referencecompound 25 was used in place of Reference compound 14, therebyproducing a compound. Subsequently, the same procedures as in ExampleA→Example 9 were carried out except that the resulting compound was usedin place of Reference compound 9 and, in place of 3,5-difluorophenol, acorresponding substituted phenol was used. In this manner, the followingcompounds were produced.

Example 13 (1):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-methoxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 13-1)

TLC: Rf 0.61 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=9:1:0.1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.59, 1.93-2.08, 2.17, 2.30, 2.34, 2.47, 3.25, 3.90,3.99, 4.17, 4.27, 5.09, 6.69, 6.79, 7.21, 8.27.

Example 13 (2):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-ethyl-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-methoxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 13-2)

TLC: Rf 0.67 (dichloromethane:methanol=4:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.18, 1.64, 1.90-2.06, 2.17, 2.28, 2.47, 2.56, 3.26,3.91, 4.00, 4.17, 4.27, 5.08, 6.70, 6.72, 7.04, 8.25.

Example 13 (3):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-ethyl-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-methoxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 13-3)

TLC: Rf 0.67 (dichloromethane:methanol=4:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.21, 1.62, 1.88-2.06, 2.16, 2.23, 2.29, 2.48, 2.59,3.27, 3.91, 4.00, 4.18, 4.27, 5.08, 6.66, 6.74, 7.03, 8.25.

Example 13 (4):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-methoxy-5-[(4-methyl-3-propylphenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl})-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 13-4)

TLC: Rf 0.63 (dichloromethane:methanol=4:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.99, 1.63, 1.90-2.04, 2.13-2.23, 2.23, 2.54, 3.26,3.91, 4.00, 4.17, 4.26, 5.08, 6.66, 6.71, 7.02, 8.25.

Example 13 (5):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3,4-dichlorophenoxy)methyl]-6-methoxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 13-5)

TLC: Rf 0.53 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.57-1.64, 1.90-2.39, 2.41-2.54, 3.25, 3.91, 3.99,4.17, 4.27, 5.09, 6.77, 7.01, 7.31, 8.26.

Example 13 (6):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-methoxy-5-{[4-methyl-3-(methylthio)phenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 13-6)

TLC: Rf 0.52 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.57-1.64, 1.90-2.10, 2.12-2.23, 2.26, 2.26-2.59,2.41-2.53, 2.46, 3.26, 3.93, 4.01, 4.19, 4.28, 5.09, 6.62, 6.72, 7.02,8.27.

Examples 14 (1) to (6)

The same procedure as in Example 5 was carried out except that Referencecompound 25 was used in place of Reference compound 14, therebyproducing a compound. Subsequently, the same procedures as in ExampleA→Example 10 were carried out except that the resulting compound wasused in place of Reference compound 9 and, in place of3,5-difluorophenol, a corresponding substituted phenol was used. In thismanner, the following compounds were produced.

Example 14 (1):(2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-methoxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methanol(Compound 14-1)

TLC: Rf 0.52 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.61, 1.91-2.10, 2.15, 2.26, 2.34, 2.49, 3.25, 3.89,4.00, 4.16, 4.29, 4.76, 5.07, 6.68, 6.78, 7.16, 7.20.

Example 14 (2):(2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-ethyl-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-methoxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methanol(Compound 14-2)

TLC: Rf 0.52 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.18, 1.64, 1.90-2.06, 2.10-2.24, 2.28, 2.49, 2.56,3.26, 3.90, 4.00, 4.17, 4.29, 4.75, 5.07, 6.70, 6.72, 7.04, 7.16.

Example 14 (3):(2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-ethyl-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-methoxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methanol(Compound 14-3)

TLC: Rf 0.52 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.21, 1.64, 1.91-2.06, 2.10-2.19, 2.23, 2.49, 2.59,3.26, 3.91, 4.01, 4.18, 4.30, 4.75, 5.07, 6.66, 6.74, 7.02, 7.16.

Example 14 (4):(2-f{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-methoxy-5-[(4-methyl-3-propylphenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methanol(Compound 14-4)

TLC: Rf 0.38 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.99, 1.64, 1.92-2.06, 2.10-2.22, 2.26, 2.46, 2.54,3.26, 3.91, 4.01, 4.17, 4.28, 4.75, 5.06, 6.66, 6.71, 7.01, 7.16.

Example 14 (5):(2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3,4-dichlorophenoxy)methyl]-6-methoxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methanol(Compound 14-5)

TLC: Rf 0.29 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.56-1.65, 1.90-2.30, 2.43-2.56, 3.24, 3.90, 3.99,4.17, 4.29, 4.75, 5.07, 6.76, 7.01, 7.17, 7.30.

Example 14 (6):{2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-methoxy-5-{[4-methyl-3-(methylthio)phenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazol-4-yl}methanol(Compound 14-6)

TLC: Rf 0.31 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.57-1.64, 1.90-2.21, 2.26, 2.44-2.55, 3.26, 3.92,4.01, 4.19, 4.30, 4.75, 5.07, 6.62, 6.73, 7.02, 7.16.

Examples 15 (1) to (2)

The same procedures as in Reference example 12→Example C→ExampleD→Example C→Reference example 17→Example 5→Reference example 19 werecarried out except that Reference compound 9 was used in place ofReference compound 11, thereby producing a compound. Subsequently, thesame procedures as in Reference example 20→Example 7→Example 9 werecarried out except that the resulting compound was used in place ofReference compound 19 and 4-chloro-3-methylaniline or4-ethyl-3-methylaniline was used in place of 5-aminoindane. In thismanner, the following compounds were produced.

Example 15 (1):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-{[(4-chloro-3-methylphenyl)amino]methyl}-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 15-1)

TLC: Rf 0.34 (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) COOH Silica plate;

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.50-2.42, 3.21, 3.34, 4.27, 4.59, 5.07, 6.67, 6.75,7.18, 8.27.

Example 15 (2):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-{[(4-ethyl-3-methylphenyl)amino]methyl}-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 15-2)

TLC: Rf 0.32 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 1.06, 1.40-1.55, 1.73-1.99, 2.00-2.20, 2.14, 2.41,2.99, 3.11, 4.13-4.24, 4.51, 5.04, 6.31-6.40, 6.82, 8.42.

Example 16:(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-{[(4-chloro-3-methylphenyl)amino]methyl}-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 16)

The same procedures as in Reference example 12→Example C→ExampleD→Example C→Reference example 17→Example 5→Reference example 19 werecarried out except that Reference compound 9 was used in place ofReference compound 11, thereby producing a compound. The same proceduresas in Reference example 20→Example 7→Example 10 were carried out exceptthat the resulting compound was used in place of Reference compound 19and 4-chloro-3-methylaniline was used in place of 5-aminoindane, therebyproducing the title compound having the following physical propertyvalues.

TLC: Rf 0.57 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.89-2.01, 2.04-2.20, 3.19, 3.27, 4.32, 4.55, 4.75,5.07, 6.45, 6.57, 7.12, 7.18.

Reference Example 26: ethyl5-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-(acetyloxy)-5-({[tert-butyl(diphenyl)silyl]oxy}methyl)octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]furan-2-carboxylate(Reference compound 26)

Acetonitrile (10 mL) was added to Reference compound 5 (510 mg) underargon stream, and the mixed solution was stirred at 0° C. for 5 minutes.A 5-ethoxycarbonyl-2-furanyl zinc bromide/0.5 M tetrahydrofuran solution(4.0 mL) was added to the resulting solution and then stirred at 0° C.for 5 minutes. Subsequently, aluminum chloride (266 mg) was added to theresulting solution, and then stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour and furtherstirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. Water and a 1 M aqueoushydrochloric acid solution were added to the reaction solution, and thereaction solution was extracted with ethyl acetate, then dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, and then filtrated. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=9:1→2:1) toproduce the title compound (300 mg) having the following physicalproperty value.

TLC: Rf 0.36 (hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1).

Example 17:5-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-2-furoicacid (Compound 17)

The same procedure as in Reference example 9 was carried out except thatReference compound 26 was used in place of Reference compound 8, therebyproducing a compound. Subsequently, the same procedures as in ExampleA→Example 9 were carried out except that the resulting compound was usedin place of Reference compound 9 and 4-chloro-3-methylphenol was used inplace of 3,5-difluorophenol, thereby producing the title compound havingthe following physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.17 (dichloromethane:methanol:water=80:20:1);

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 1.55-1.82, 1.91-2.21, 2.28, 3.79-4.01, 4.08,4.80-4.91, 6.57, 6.78, 6.94, 7.14, 7.26.

Example 17 (1):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 17-1)

The same procedures as in Reference example 26→Example 17 were carriedout except that, in place of 5-ethoxycarbonyl-2-furanyl zinc bromide, acorresponding oxazole derivative was used, thereby producing the titlecompound having the following physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.12 (dichloromethane:methanol=4:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.75, 1.87, 1.95, 2.05-2.20, 2.33, 2.46, 3.92, 4.02,4.09, 4.16, 5.12, 6.65, 6.76, 7.20, 8.34.

Example 18:(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 18)

The same procedure as in Reference example 9 was carried out except thatReference compound 26 was used in place of Reference compound 8, therebyproducing a compound. Subsequently, the same procedures as in ExampleA→Example 2 were carried out except that the resulting compound was usedin place of Reference compound 9 and 4-chloro-3-methylphenol was used inplace of 3,5-difluorophenol, thereby producing the title compound havingthe following physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.27 (hexane:ethyl acetate=20:80);

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 1.65-1.89, 1.90-2.19, 2.33, 2.39-2.48, 2.85, 3.91,4.00, 4.04-4.16, 4.61, 4.99, 6.23-6.27, 6.65, 6.76, 7.20.

Example 18 (1):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 18-1)

The same procedures as in Reference example 26→Example 18 were carriedout except that, in place of 5-ethoxycarbonyl-2-furanyl zinc bromide, acorresponding oxazole derivative was used, thereby producing the titlecompound having the following physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.58 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.75, 1.83, 1.97, 2.05, 2.11-2.21, 2.34, 2.46, 2.70,3.92, 4.03, 4.14, 4.62, 5.06, 6.65, 6.76, 7.20, 7.61.

Example 19: isopropyl5-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-2-furoate(Compound 19)

The same procedure as in Reference example 9 was carried out except thatReference compound 26 was used in place of Reference compound 8, therebyproducing a compound. Subsequently, the same procedures as in ExampleA→Example 9→Example 3 were carried out except that the resultingcompound was used in place of Reference compound 9 and4-chloro-3-methylphenol was used in place of 3,5-difluorophenol, therebyproducing the title compound having the following physical propertyvalues.

TLC: Rf 0.38 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.34, 1.72, 1.84, 1.93, 2.00-2.23, 2.33, 2.79, 3.91,4.00, 4.12, 5.05, 5.21, 6.41, 6.65, 6.76, 7.11, 7.20.

Example 20:5-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-2-furoicacid (Compound 20)

The same procedures as in Example C→Example D→Example C→Referenceexample 17→Example 5 were carried out except that Reference compound 26was used in place of compound B, thereby producing a compound.Subsequently, the same procedures as in Example A→Example 7→Example 9were carried out except that the resulting compound was used in place ofReference compound 9 and 4-chloro-3-methylphenol was used in place of3,5-difluorophenol, thereby producing the title compound having thefollowing physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.15 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.53-1.65, 1.86-2.21, 2.34, 2.45-2.58, 4.03-4.18,4.22, 4.62, 4.97, 6.44, 6.69, 6.80, 7.21, 7.27.

Examples 20 (1) to (3)

The same procedure as in Reference example 26 was carried out exceptthat 5-ethoxycarbonyl-2-furanyl zinc bromide or a corresponding furan oroxazole derivative was used, thereby producing a compound. The sameprocedures as in Example C→Example D→Example C→Reference example17→Example 5 were carried out except that the resulting compound wasused, thereby producing a compound. The same procedures as in ExampleA→Example 7→Example 9 were carried out except that the resultingcompound was used in place of Reference compound 9 and, in place of3,5-difluorophenol, a corresponding substituted phenol was used. In thismanner, the following compounds were produced.

Example 20 (1):5-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-ethyl-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-2-furoicacid (Compound 20-1)

TLC: Rf 0.15 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.20, 1.53-1.65, 1.86-2.21, 2.23, 2.45-2.63, 4.13,4.22, 4.63, 4.97, 6.44, 6.67, 6.76, 7.04, 7.28.

Example 20 (2):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-ethyl-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 20-2)

TLC: Rf 0.19 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:3);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.20, 1.59-1.68, 1.87-1.98, 2.03-2.24, 2.49-2.63,4.10-4.18, 4.64, 5.01, 6.67, 6.74, 7.03, 8.33.

Example 20 (3):4-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-2-furoicacid (Compound 20-3)

TLC: Rf 0.49 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.46-1.77, 1.86-2.21, 2.34, 2.45-2.61, 4.03-4.18,4.64, 4.89, 6.69, 6.79, 7.21, 7.28, 7.53.

Example 21:(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 21)

The same procedures as in Example C→Example D→Example C→Referenceexample 17→Example 5 were carried out except that Reference compound 26was used in place of compound B, thereby producing a compound. The sameprocedures as in Example A→Example 7→Example 2 were carried out exceptthat the resulting compound was used in place of Reference compound 9and 4-chloro-3-methylphenol was used in place of 3,5-difluorophenol,thereby producing the title compound having the following physicalproperty values.

TLC: Rf 0.20 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.53-1.65, 1.84-2.20, 2.34, 2.45-2.58, 4.03-4.20,4.22, 4.57-4.68, 4.89, 6.19-6.26, 6.70, 6.80, 7.22.

Examples 21 (1) to (3)

The same procedure as in Reference example 26 was carried out exceptthat 5-ethoxycarbonyl-2-furanyl zinc bromide or a corresponding furan oroxazole derivative was used, thereby producing a compound. The sameprocedures as in Example C→Example D→Example C→Reference example17→Example 5 were carried out except that the resulting compound wasused. The same procedures as in Example A→Example 7→Example 2 werecarried out except that, in place of 3,5-difluorophenol, a correspondingsubstituted phenol was used. In this manner, the following compoundswere produced.

Example 21 (1):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-ethyl-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 21-1)

TLC: Rf 0.22 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.18, 1.53-1.65, 1.79-2.19, 2.28, 2.45-2.63, 4.13,4.53-4.68, 4.89, 6.22-6.28, 6.67-6.75, 7.05.

Example 21 (2):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-ethyl-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 21-2)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.21, 1.57-1.67, 1.86-1.97, 2.00-2.21, 2.23,2.50-2.63, 4.13, 4.19, 4.60-4.70, 4.97, 6.67, 6.74, 7.04, 7.61.

Example 21 (3):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[5-(hydroxymethyl)-3-furyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 21-3)

TLC: Rf 0.13 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.63-1.78, 1.81-2.19, 2.34, 2.47-2.61, 4.01-4.19,4.57-4.68, 4.83, 6.31, 6.69, 6.79, 7.21, 7.29.

Reference Example 27:(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-({[tert-butyl(diphenyl)silyl]oxy}methyl)-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-carbonitrile(Reference compound 27)

The same procedure as in Example C was carried out except that Referencecompound 6 was used in place of compound B, thereby producing the titlecompound having the following physical property value.

TLC: Rf 0.28 (hexane:ethyl acetate=7:3).

Reference Example 28:(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-({[tert-butyl(diphenyl)silyl]oxy}methyl)-2-cyanooctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ylbenzoate (Reference compound 28)

Pyridine (10 mL) and benzoyl chloride (0.47 mL) were added to Referencecompound 27 (1.47 g) under argon stream, and the mixed solution wasstirred at room temperature for 1 hour. A 1 M aqueous hydrochloric acidsolution was added to the reaction solution, and the reaction solutionwas extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with asaturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution and saturatedbrine, then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then filtrated. Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethylacetate=100:0→85:15) to produce the title compound (1.68 g) having thefollowing physical property value.

TLC: Rf 0.64 (hexane:ethyl acetate=7:3).

Reference Example 29:(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-({[tert-butyl(diphenyl)silyl]oxy}methyl)-2-cyano-2-methyloctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ylbenzoate (Reference compound 29)

Tetrahydrofuran (6.64 mL), N,N′-dimethylpropyleneurea (1.66 mL) andiodomethane (1.03 mL) were added to Reference compound 28 (892 mg) underargon stream, and the mixed solution was stirred at −40° C. for 10minutes. 2 M Lithium diisopropylamide/tetrahydrofuran (1.98 mL) wasadded dropwise to the resulting solution slowly, and the resultingsolution was stirred at −40° C. for 1 hour. A saturated aqueous ammoniumchloride solution was added to the reaction solution, and the reactionsolution was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washedwith a saturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution andsaturated brine, then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and thenfiltrated. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethylacetate=100:0→85:15) to produce the title compound (293 mg) having thefollowing physical property value.

TLC: Rf 0.29 (hexane:ethyl acetate=9:1).

Example 22:2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-cyclopropylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxy-2-methyloctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 22)

The same procedures as in Reference example 7→Reference example8→Example 5 were carried out except that Reference compound 29 was usedin place of Reference compound 6, thereby producing a compound. The sameprocedures as in Example A→Example C→Example 9 were carried out exceptthat the resulting compound was used in place of Reference compound 9and 4-chloro-3-cyclopropylphenol was used in place of3,5-difluorophenol, thereby producing the title compound having thefollowing physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.55 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.66, 1.00, 1.56, 1.67-1.81, 1.90-2.20, 2.40-2.49,2.50-2.59, 3.87, 3.99, 4.08-4.19, 4.22, 6.43, 6.61, 7.21, 8.29.

Examples 22 (1) to (3)

The same procedure as in Example 22 was carried out except that, inplace of 4-chloro-3-cyclopropylphenol, a corresponding substitutedphenol was used. In this manner, the following compounds were produced.

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Example 22 (1):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-ethyl-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxy-2-methyloctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 22-1)

TLC: Rf 0.55 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.17, 1.56, 1.69-1.83, 1.90-2.15, 2.26, 2.40-2.60,3.90, 4.03, 4.12, 4.17, 6.62-6.69, 7.03, 8.29.

Example 22 (2):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-{[4-methyl-3-(methylthio)phenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 22-2)

TLC: Rf 0.46 (dichloromethane:methanol:acetic acid=10:1:0.1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.56, 1.69-1.83, 1.90-2.15, 2.24, 2.40-2.60, 3.91,4.04, 4.12, 4.19, 6.56, 6.68, 7.02, 8.30.

Example 22 (3):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopropyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxy-2-methyloctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 22-3)

TLC: Rf 0.53 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.60-0.68, 0.88-0.97, 1.22, 1.56, 1.68-1.82,1.85-2.15, 2.40-2.60, 2.75, 3.89, 4.02, 4.12, 4.17, 6.48, 6.65, 7.05,8.30.

Examples 23 (1) to (2)

The same procedures as in Reference example 7→Reference example8→Example 5 were carried out except that Reference compound 29 was usedin place of Reference compound 6, thereby producing a compound. The sameprocedures as in Example A→Example C→Example 10 were carried out exceptthat the resulting compound was used in place of Reference compound 9and 4-methyl-3-thiomethylphenol or 3-cyclopropyl-4-ethyl phenol was usedin place of 3,5-difluorophenol. In this manner, the following compoundswere produced.

Example 23 (1):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-2-methyl-5-{[4-methyl-3-(methylthio)phenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 23-1)

TLC: Rf 0.15 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:8);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.54, 1.68-1.78, 1.90-2.05, 2.19, 2.24, 2.44,2.44-2.50, 2.94, 3.89, 4.02, 4.11-4.22, 4.75, 6.56, 6.68, 7.01, 7.18.

Example 23 (2):(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopropyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-2-methyloctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 23-2)

TLC: Rf 0.40 (hexane:ethyl acetate=3:7);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.60-0.67, 0.88-0.96, 1.22, 1.53, 1.65-1.78,1.85-2.10, 2.23-2.32, 2.40-2.49, 2.75, 2.95, 3.87, 4.00, 4.10-4.21,4.75, 6.48, 6.65, 7.05, 7.18.

Example 24:2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-{[4-ethyl-3-(methylamino)phenoxy]methyl}-6-hydroxy-2-methyloctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 24)

The same procedures as in Reference example 7→Reference example8→Example 5 were carried out except that Reference compound 29 was usedin place of Reference compound 6, thereby producing a compound. The sameprocedures as in Example A→Example C→Example D→Example 9 were carriedout except that the resulting compound was used in place of Referencecompound 9 and 4-ethyl-3-methylaminophenol was used in place of3,5-difluorophenol, thereby producing the title compound having thefollowing physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.59 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.21, 1.50, 1.56-1.69, 1.81-2.04, 2.22, 2.33-2.58,2.87, 4.09-4.18, 4.68, 6.20, 6.27, 6.96, 8.26.

Examples 24 (1) to (4)

The same procedure as in Reference example 29 was carried out exceptthat iodomethane or iodoethane was used, thereby producing a compound.The same procedure as in Example 24 was carried out except that theresulting compound was used in place of Reference compound 29 and4-ethyl-3-methylaminophenol or a corresponding substituted phenol wasused. In this manner, the following compounds were produced.

Example 24 (1):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-2-ethyl-5-{[4-ethyl-3-(methylamino)phenoxy]methyl}-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 24-1)

TLC: Rf 0.32 (dichloromethane:methanol=4:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.76, 1.21, 1.28, 1.59, 1.78, 1.85-1.97, 2.24, 2.34,2.38, 2.53, 2.87, 4.10-4.13, 4.68, 6.19, 6.26, 6.95, 8.27.

Example 24 (2):2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-{[4-methyl-3-(methylthio)phenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 24-2)

TLC: Rf 0.41 (dichloromethane:methanol:acetic acid=10:1:0.1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.51, 1.62, 1.93-1.99, 2.20, 2.26, 2.39-2.46, 2.46,2.52, 4.08-4.18, 4.68, 6.62, 6.72, 7.04, 8.27.

Example 24 (3):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3,4-dicyclopropylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxy-2-methyloctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 24-3)

TLC: Rf 0.53 (dichloromethane:methanol:acetic acid=10:1:0.1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.62, 0.66, 0.91, 0.97, 1.50, 1.51-1.67, 1.82-2.02,2.03-2.12, 2.14-2.28, 2.35-2.57, 3.49, 4.08, 4.13, 4.66, 6.50, 6.65,6.91, 8.26.

Example 24 (4):2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopropyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxy-2-methyloctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid (Compound 24-4)

TLC: Rf 0.29 (chloroform:methanol:acetic acid=90:10:1);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.62-0.69, 0.90-0.98, 1.24, 1.50, 1.57-1.68,1.88-2.06, 2.22, 2.37-2.57, 2.77, 4.06-4.17, 4.67, 6.53, 6.71, 7.08,8.29.

Example 25:(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-{[4-ethyl-3-(methylamino)phenoxy]methyl}-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-2-methyloctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 25)

The same procedures as in Reference example 7→Reference example8→Example 5 were carried out except that Reference compound 29 was usedin place of Reference compound 6, thereby producing a compound. The sameprocedures as in Example A→Example C→Example D→Example 10 were carriedout except that the resulting compound was used in place of Referencecompound 9 and 4-ethyl-3-methylaminophenol was used in place of3,5-difluorophenol, thereby producing the title compound having thefollowing physical property values.

TLC: Rf 0.58 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:9);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.21, 1.48, 1.56-1.69, 1.83-1.99, 2.05-2.28,2.30-2.47, 2.48-2.61, 2.87, 4.13, 4.19, 4.69, 4.75, 6.20, 6.27, 6.96,7.16.

Examples 25 (1) to (4)

The same procedure as in Reference example 29 was carried out exceptthat iodomethane or iodoethane was used, thereby producing a compound.The same procedure as in Example 25 was carried out except that theresulting compound was used in place of Reference compound 29 and4-ethyl-3-methylaminophenol or a corresponding substituted phenol wasused. In this manner, the title compounds having the following physicalproperty values were produced.

Example 25 (1):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-2-ethyl-5-{[4-ethyl-3-(methylamino)phenoxy]methyl}-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol (Compound 25-1)

TLC: Rf 0.42 (ethyl acetate);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.78, 1.21, 1.28, 1.58-1.64, 1.76, 1.85-1.93, 2.11,2.20, 2.26-2.33, 2.41, 2.52, 2.87, 4.11, 4.20, 4.68, 4.75, 6.19, 6.26,6.95, 7.16.

Example 25 (2):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-2-methyl-5-{[4-methyl-3-(methylthio)phenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 25-2)

TLC: Rf 0.17 (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:8);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.48, 1.62, 1.87-1.98, 2.21, 2.26, 2.31-2.40, 2.46,2.53, 4.08-4.13, 4.19, 4.68, 4.74, 6.62, 6.72, 7.03, 7.15.

Example 25 (3):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopropyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-2-methyloctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 25-3)

TLC: Rf 0.45 (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:4);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.65, 0.94, 1.23, 1.55, 1.61, 1.86-1.97, 2.01, 2.15,2.20, 2.35, 2.52, 2.77, 4.09, 4.19, 4.67, 4.75, 6.53, 6.71, 7.08, 7.17.

Example 25 (4):(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopropyl-4-propylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-2-methyloctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol(Compound 25-4)

TLC: Rf 0.49 (hexane:ethyl acetate=3:7);

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.60-0.67, 0.90-1.02, 1.47, 1.50-1.70, 1.80-2.02,2.18-2.30, 2.52, 2.70, 4.03-4.15, 4.19, 4.67, 4.75, 6.51, 6.69, 7.05,7.17.

Pharmacological Experimental Example

In Vitro Test

(1) Measurement of Agonist Activity on Various Prostanoid Receptors

Using Chem1 cells or CHO cells in which various prostanoid receptorswere forcibly expressed, respectively, agonist activities of testcompounds on various prostanoid receptors was determined employing, as ameasure, an intracellular cyclic AMP (hereinbelow, abbreviated as“cAMP”) production amount or an intracellular calcium concentration.

<Compound Treatment>

The test compound and a control substance (PGE₂ and PGF_(2α)) weredissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to prepare a 10 mmol/L solution.The 10 mmol/L solution thus prepared was thawed upon use, then seriallydiluted with DMSO, and then diluted with a buffer solution formeasurement use or a buffer solution for measurement use 2, and then theresulting solution was subjected to an experiment.

<Cell Culturing>

Cells forcibly expressing various prostanoid receptors werestanding-cultured at 37° C. in the presence of 5% CO₂ using a DMEMmedium (Sigma) (for culturing FP-Chem1) containing inactivated (56° C.,30 minutes) 9.8 vol % nondialysed-FBS (Life Technologies), 1 vol % NonEssential Amino Acids (Life Technologies), 10 mmol/L HEPES BufferSolution (Life Technologies), 0.5 vol % GENETICIN (Life Technologies)and 1% penicillin-streptomycin (Life Technologies) or an α-MEM medium(Sigma) (for culturing EP2-CHO) containing inactivated (56° C., 30minutes) 9.8 vol % dialysed-FBS (Life Technologies) andpenicillin-streptomycin-glutamine (Life Technologies). Subculturing wascarried out by the following manner.

The medium was removed, and washed with a phosphate-bufferedphysiological saline not containing Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ one time. A properamount of trypsin-EDTA (Life Technologies) was added, and this wasincubated at room temperature, cells were peeled, and a medium having avolume which is 10-fold a volume of trypsin-EDTA was added to stop anenzymatic reaction. After cells were recovered into a centrifuging tube,and centrifuged at room temperature for 3 minutes at 120 g, thesupernatant was removed. Cells were suspended in a proper amount of amedium, and seeded in a culturing flask.

(1-1) Measurement of EP2 Agonist Activity (Measurement of cAMPConcentration)

On the measurement day, a medium was removed, and EP2-CHO was washedwith a phosphate-buffered physiological saline containing 2 mmol/L EDTAand not containing Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ one time. A proper amount of thephosphate-buffered physiological saline containing 2 mmol/L EDTA and notcontaining Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ was added, this was incubated at 37° C. in thepresence of 5% CO₂, cells were peeled, cells were recovered into acentrifuging tube, and centrifuged at room temperature for 3 minutes at550 g, and the supernatant was removed. Cells were suspended in a properamount of a buffer solution for measurement 1 (MEM medium (Invitrogen)containing 1.0 w/v % bovine serum albumin (Sigma) and 2 μmol/Ldiclofenac (Sigma)), and centrifuged at room temperature for 3 minutesat 200 g, and the supernatant was removed. Cells were suspended in abuffer solution for measurement 2 (MEM medium (Invitrogen) containing1.0 w/v % bovine serum albumin (Sigma), 2 μmol/L diclofenac (Sigma) and1 mmol/L 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine), and each 25 μL of the suspensionwas dispensed into a 96-well ½ area plate so that the cell number perwell became 1.25×10⁶. A buffer solution for measurement 2 (25 μL)containing an agonist at a variety of concentrations was added to carryout a reaction at room temperature for 30 minutes. Measurement of a cAMPconcentration was carried out using the cAMP HTRF HiRange kit (CIS bioInternational). According to the two step protocol of the kit manual,each 25 μL of cAMP-D2 and Cryptase diluted with a lysis buffer wereadded, and this was incubated at room temperature for 1 hour. Afterincubation for 1 hour, time resolution fluorescence at 620 nm and 660 nmwhen excited at 340 nm was measured using SpectraMax M5e (MolecularDevice), and a ratio (TRF ratio) was obtained, thereby, a cAMPconcentration was calculated from a calibration line.

(1-2) Measurement of FP Agonist Activity (Measurement of IntracellularCalcium Concentration)

Regarding FP-Chem1, by the same method as that of subculturing, cellswere peeled and suspended and, before two days from measurement, thesuspension was seeded on a 96-well UV plate so that the cell number perwell became 0.5×10⁴, and standing-cultured at 37° C. in the presence of5% CO₂. On the measurement day, after the medium was removed from eachwell of the 96-well UV plate, each well was washed with aphosphate-buffered physiological saline not containing Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ onetime. To each well was added 120 μL of a buffer solution for measurement(Hank's balanced salt solution (Invitrogen) containing 0.1 w/v % bovineserum albumin, 2.8 μmol/L diclofenac, 1.25 mmol/L Probenecid and 20mmol/L HEPES (Invitrogen)) containing FLIPR Calcium 5 Assay Kit(Molecular Devices), and this was incubated at room temperature forabout 60 minutes under light-shielding conditions, which was subjectedto an experiment.

The 96-well UV plate was set in a fluorescent spectral photometer(FDSS-7000EX, Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.), and an intracellular calciumconcentration was measured. A buffered solution for measurement (30 μL)containing an agonist at a variety of concentrations was added to carryout a reaction. Measurement of an intracellular calcium concentrationwas carried out by irradiating cells with excited light having awavelength of 485 nm, and measuring a fluorescent intensity at 525 nm.

<Results>

Using the measurement values obtained by the above-mentioned method, anEC₅₀ value was calculated as an index for agonist activity of thecompound according to the present invention on human EP2 and a human FPreceptor.

The results are shown in the following tables.

TABLE 1 Ex. 1(4) 1(5) 1(6) 1(7) 1(12) 1(13) 1(15) 1(16) EP2 agonist 0.500.90 7.5 3.3 19 1.1 14 5.5 activity EC50 (nM) Ex. 1(17) 1(19) 1(22)1(27) 9 9(1) 9(3) 9(4) EP2 agonist 0.82 2.4 2.3 12 2.8 0.86 0.16 0.33activity EC50 (nM) Ex. 9(5) 9(12) 9(23) 9(25) 9(33) 9(35) 9(36) EP2agonist 0.91 6.4 1.6 0.074 1.6 2.4 3.5 activity EC50 (nM)

As shown above, the compounds according to the present invention exertedpotent EP2 agonist activities. Any of the compounds had an FP agonistactivity (an EC₅₀ value) of 10 μM or more.

On the other hand, compounds having an analogous structure to that ofthe compound according to the present invention, i.e., the followingcompound which is disclosed in International Publication No. 2011/013651pamphlet:

the following compound which is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laying-OpenNo. S61-218588:

and the following compound which is disclosed in Japanese PatentLaying-Open No. S55-89261:

were also determined on their EP2 agonist activities. All of thecompounds had EC₅₀ values of 10 μM or more, which were extremely poorcompared with those of the compounds according to the presentapplication.In Vivo Test

As can be easily understood by a person skilled in the art, in an invivo test, since regarding all test compounds, carboxylic acid which isan active body has poor corneal permeability, pharmacological action ofthe active body was evaluated by ocular instillation administration of acompound which had been converted into an ester such as an ethyl esteror an isopropyl ester, or an alcohol.

(2) Intraocular Pressure Lowering Activity

A test compound-containing solution (30 μL) which had been adjusted toeach of various concentrations was ocular instillation-administered tothe left or right eye of a male monkey (a cynomolgus monkey) underconsciousness. An intraocular pressure after administration was measuredwith time from administration initiation to after 24 hours. Uponmeasurement of an intraocular pressure, a cynomolgus monkey was fixed ona monkey chair, and the monkey was anesthetized by ocularinstillation-administering an ocular surface anesthetic (Benoxil eyedrops 0.4% Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.). After mounting of ablepharostat (Handaya Co., Ltd.), an intraocular pressure of both eyeswas measured (7 to 8 examples per group) using a pneumatic applanationflat tonometer (Model 30 Classic, REICHERT). A difference between anintraocular pressure value before the administration of a test substanceand an intraocular pressure value after the administration of the testsubstance was calculated as an intraocular pressure lowering rate inaccordance with the following equation, and the sustainability ofintraocular eye lowering action was evaluated using a maximumintraocular pressure lowering rate during measurement.

$\begin{matrix}{\begin{matrix}{{Intraocular}\mspace{14mu}{pressure}} \\{{lowering}\mspace{14mu}{{rate}(\%)}}\end{matrix} = {\frac{\begin{matrix}{\begin{pmatrix}{{intraocular}\mspace{14mu}{pressure}\mspace{14mu}{value}\mspace{14mu}{before}} \\{{administration}\mspace{14mu}{of}\mspace{14mu}{test}\mspace{14mu}{substance}}\end{pmatrix} -} \\\begin{pmatrix}{{intraocular}\mspace{14mu}{pressure}\mspace{14mu}{value}\mspace{14mu}{after}} \\{{administration}\mspace{14mu}{of}\mspace{14mu}{test}\mspace{14mu}{substance}}\end{pmatrix}\end{matrix}}{\begin{pmatrix}{{intraocular}\mspace{14mu}{pressure}\mspace{14mu}{value}\mspace{14mu}{before}} \\{{administration}\mspace{14mu}{of}\mspace{14mu}{test}\mspace{14mu}{substance}}\end{pmatrix}} \times 100}} & \left\lbrack {{Equation}\mspace{14mu} 1} \right\rbrack\end{matrix}$<Results>

The results are shown in the following tables. The administeredconcentrations were determined based on the EP2 agonist activitiesmeasured by the above-mentioned method.

TABLE 2 Ex. 2(4) 2(5) 2(7) 2(8) 2(9) 2(10) 2(12) 2(13) Administration100 30 30 30 10 10 10 3 concentration (μg/mL) Intraocular pressure 40 4838 55 52 31 43 31 lowering rate (%) Ex. 2(14) 2(16) 3(1) 3(3) 3(4) 1010(1) 10(3) Administration 30 30 100 3 30 10 3 1 concentration (μg/mL)Intraocular pressure 45 51 28 33 35 40 29 49 lowering rate (%) Ex. 10(7)10(12) 10(15) 10(16) 10(17) 10(21) 10(22) 10(32) Administration 10 0.3 310 100 1 3 3 concentration (μg/mL) Intraocular pressure 41 33 37 45 5744 43 41 lowering rate (%)

As shown above, the compounds according to the present invention exerteda potent intraocular pressure lowering action. Therefore, it wasdemonstrated that the compounds according to the present invention areeffective on an ocular disease which is one type of EP2 receptor-relateddiseases.

Preparation Examples

Representative preparation examples used in the present invention willbe shown below.

1. Injections

Compound 1 (200 g), mannitol (20 g) and distilled water (50 L) weremixed by an ordinary method, the resulting solution was sterilized by anordinary method and then filled in ampules at a volume of 5 mL perampule. The ampules were lyophilized by an ordinary method. In thismanner, 10,000 ampules each containing 20 mg of active ingredients wereproduced.

2. Tablets

Compound 2 (50 g), calcium carboxymethyl cellulose (20 g), magnesiumstearate (10 g) and crystalline cellulose (920 g) were mixed by anordinary method, and the resulting mixture was tableted. In this manner,10,000 tablets each containing 5 mg of active ingredients were produced.

3. Eye Drops

Glycerin (2.5 g) and Polysorbate 80 (500 mg) were added to sterilizedpurified water, compound 3 (1 mg) was added to dissolve, sterilepurified water was added to a total amount of 100 mL, and this wassterile-filtered with a membrane filter, and filled into a predeterminedcontainer. In this manner, eye drops were produced.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The compound according to the present invention has a selective EP2agonist activity and is highly safe, and is therefore useful as atherapeutic agent for EP2 receptor-related diseases, including immunediseases, allergic diseases, neuronal death, dysmenorrhea, prematurebirth, miscarriage, baldness, ocular diseases, erectile dysfunction,arthritis, lung injury, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary emphysema,bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, liver injury, acutehepatitis, cirrhosis, shock, nephritis, renal failure, cardiovasculardiseases, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, sepsis,hemophagocytic syndrome, macrophage activation syndrome, Still'sdisease, Kawasaki disease, burn injury, systemic granuromatous disease,colitis ulcerosa, Crohn's disease, hypercytokinemia on dialysis,multiple organ failure, bone diseases, cartilage injury and others.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A compound represented by general formula(I-1):

wherein ring 1-1 represents a 5-membered monocyclic aromaticheterocyclic ring; R¹ represents —(CH₂)_(p)—COOH, —(CH₂)_(q)—COOR¹¹,—(CH₂)_(r)—OH, —(CH₂)_(s)—OR¹², —CH₂NR¹³R¹⁴ or —CONR¹³R¹⁴, p representsan integer of 0 or 1 to 4, q represents an integer of 0 or 1 to 4, rrepresents an integer of 1 to 4, s represents an integer of 1 to 4, R¹¹represents a C₁₋₄ alkyl group, R¹² represents a C₁₋₄ alkyl group or aC₁₋₄ acyl group, R¹³ represents a hydrogen atom or a C₁₋₄ alkyl group,R¹⁴ represents a hydrogen atom, a C₁₋₄ alkyl group, a C₁₋₄ acyl group ora R¹⁵O(C═O)—C₁₋₄ alkyl group, or R¹³ and R¹⁴ together with a nitrogenatom to which R¹³ and R¹⁴ are bonded represents a saturated 5 to8-membered cyclic amine, R¹⁵ represents a hydrogen atom or a C₁₋₄ alkylgroup; R² represents a hydrogen atom or a C₁₋₄ alkyl group; R³¹represents a hydrogen atom, a C₁₋₄ alkyl group or a C₁₋₄ acyl group; E¹represents —O—, —S— or —NH—; ring 2-1 represents a benzene ring or a 8-to 15-membered benzene condensed ring which is bound to E¹ through abenzene ring; R⁴ represents (1) a C₁₋₈ alkyl group, (2) a C₂₋₈ alkenylgroup, (3) a C₂₋₈ alkynyl group, (4) a C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl group, (5) a C₁₋₈alkoxy group, (6) a C₃₋₈ cycloalkyloxy group, (7) a C₁₋₈ acyl group, (8)a C₁₋₈ acyloxy group, (9) a C₁₋₈ alkylthio group, (10) a C₃₋₈cycloalkylthio group, (11) a C₁₋₈ alkylsulfinyl group, (12) a C₃₋₈cycloalkylsulfinyl group, (13) a C₁₋₈ alkylsulfonyl group, (14) a C₃₋₈cycloalkylsulfonyl group, (15) a C₁₋₈ alkoxycarbonyl group, (16) a 5- or6-membered cyclic group, (17) a (5- or 6-membered cyclic group)-C₁₋₄alkyl group, (18) a (5- or 6-membered cyclic group)-C₁₋₄ alkoxy group,(19) a (5- or 6-membered cyclic group)-C₁₋₄ acyl group, (20) a halogenatom, (21) a hydroxy group, (22) a nitro group, (23) a cyano group, (24)—NR¹⁶R¹⁷, (25) —CONR¹⁸R¹⁹ or (26) —SO₂NR²⁰R²¹, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹, R²⁰and R²¹ each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C₁₋₈ alkylgroup, a C₁₋₈ acyl group or a C₁₋₈ alkylsulfonyl group, n represents aninteger of 0 or 1 to 5, wherein multiple R⁴'s may be the same as ordifferent from each other when n is 2 or more, and each of groups (1) to(19) among the groups for R⁴ may be substituted with one to three R⁵'s,R⁵ represents a C₁₋₄ alkyl group, a C₁₋₄ alkoxy group, a C₁₋₄ acylgroup, a C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl group, —OH, —NR²²R²³ or a halogen atom, whereinmultiple R⁵'s may be the same as or different from each other when eachof groups (1) to (19) is substituted with the multiple R5's, R²² and R²³each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C₁₋₄ alkyl group;

represents a single bond or a double bond; and a single bond,

, attached to an asymmetric carbon represents an α-configuration, aβ-configuration or a mixture thereof in an arbitrary ratio, a salt orN-oxide of the compound, or a solvate or prodrug of the compound or thesalt or N-oxide.
 2. The compound according to claim 1, wherein ring 1-1represents oxazole, thiazole, furan or thiophene.
 3. The compoundaccording to claim 1, wherein the compound is (1)2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (2)2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (3)2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (4)2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3,4-dimethylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (5)2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(1H-indol-5-yloxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (6)2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-4-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (7)2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-trien-3-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (8)2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(1-benzofuran-6-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (9)2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3-ethyl-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (10)2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-{[(4-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)oxy]methyl}-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (11)2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-cyclopropylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (12)2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-(phenoxymethyl)octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (13)(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yloxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,(14)(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-[(1H-indol-5-yloxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,(15)(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-trien-3-yloxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,(16)(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(1-benzofuran-6-yloxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,(17)(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3-ethyl-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,(18)(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-cyclopropylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,(19)(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(3,4-dimethylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,(20)(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,(21)(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-4-yloxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,(22)(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-{[(4-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)oxy]methyl}-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,(23) isopropyl2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-(phenoxymethyl)octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate,(24) isopropyl2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate,(25) isopropyl2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6R,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate,(26)2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3,4-dicyclopropylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (27)2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yloxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (28)2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-chloro-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (29)2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-ethyl-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (30)2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-{[(4-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)oxy]methyl}-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (31)2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthalenyloxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (32)2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3,4-diethylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (33)2-[(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-{[4-methyl-3-(methylthio)phenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl]-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (34)2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-6-hydroxy-5-[(6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulen-2-yloxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (35)2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopropyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (36)2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclobutyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, (37)(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3,4-dicyclopropylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,(38)(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yloxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,(39)(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-ethyl-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,(40)(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-[(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthalenyloxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,(41)(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-{[4-methyl-3-(methylthio)phenoxy]methyl}octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,(42)(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopropyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,(43)(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-5-[(6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulen-2-yloxy)methyl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,(44)(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclobutyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,(45)(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-chloro-4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,(46)(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-{[(4-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)oxy]methyl}-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-olor (47)(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3,4-diethylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,a salt or N-oxide of the compound, or a solvate or prodrug of thecompound or the salt or N-oxide.
 4. A pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound represented by general formula (I-1) as defined inclaim 1, a salt or N-oxide of the compound, or a solvate or prodrug ofthe compound or the salt or N-oxide.
 5. A therapeutic agent for an EP2receptor-related disease selected from the group consisting of immunediseases, allergic diseases, neuronal death, premature birth, baldness,ocular diseases, arthritis, lung injury, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonaryemphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute hepatitis,cirrhosis, nephritis, renal failure, cardiovascular diseases, sepsis,macrophage activation syndrome, bone diseases and cartilage injury, theagent comprising a compound represented by general formula (I-1) asdefined in claim 1, a salt or N-oxide of the compound, or a solvate orprodrug of the compound or the salt or N-oxide.
 6. A method for treatingan EP2 receptor-related disease selected from the group consisting ofimmune diseases, allergic diseases, neuronal death, premature birth,baldness, ocular diseases, arthritis, lung injury, pulmonary fibrosis,pulmonary emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acutehepatitis, cirrhosis, nephritis, renal failure, cardiovascular diseases,sepsis, macrophage activation syndrome, bone diseases and cartilageinjury, the method comprising administering an effective amount of acompound represented by general formula (I-1) as defined in claim 1, asalt or N-oxide of the compound, or a solvate or prodrug of the compoundor the salt or N-oxide to a mammal. 7.2-{(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopropyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-6-hydroxyoctahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-2-yl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylicacid, a salt or N-oxide of the compound, or a solvate or prodrug of thecompound or the salt or N-oxide. 8.(2R,4aR,5S,6S,7aS)-5-[(3-cyclopropyl-4-ethylphenoxy)methyl]-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-6-ol,a salt or N-oxide of the compound, or a solvate or prodrug of thecompound or the salt or N-oxide.